{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 212","outOfStateSupporters":25.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":98618,"projectId":9602895,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited when the box arrived with all new supplies for our sensory boxes! They couldn't believe their eyes when lots of Play Doh, Pluffle, and Kinetic Sand came out. \r\nYour generosity has made it possible for us to increase the amount of fine motor and sensory work our students get to do and it has made a big difference. We are seeing them have an easier time with both writing and cutting because they have built hand strength by manipulating different materials from the beginning of the year. \r\nWe thank you so much for making all of this possible, we couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1758830038399,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-a-feeling/9602895/","projectTitle":"Hooked On a Feeling!","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":98618,"projectId":9614051,"letterContent":"We are almost 70 school days into this year and, at the risk of jinxing it, things are flowing. Some of that flow is because of you! Your generosity gave us a whole new section of the library to use when school started. Your support added amazing books that helped our students name some feelings they were having and helped them deal with them. They also learned how to become even more amazing humans through kindness and compassion.\r\nWe started off the year needing the emotional support pals for emotional support, and we sometimes still do, but now we also love to use them as reading buddies. Having someone to read our books to has made reading more fun!\r\nWe want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your help in making this year a success!","fullyFundedDate":1758898870557,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-feelings/9614051/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Feelings!","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":614365,"projectId":9676528,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution!\r\nWith your help, I was able to purchase a mobile cart that has 2 levels. With this, I am able to easily navigate the school building, going in and out of the elevator and across 6 different levels of the building. Since I push into each classroom, I have a very limited amount of time to get from one class to the next, and the cart really makes this process easier for me.\r\n\r\nOn the cart, I'm able to have all of my requisite materials for each class and the lesson I have planned. I see grades K-5, and this involves a lot of planning and preparation as the curriculum really varies across the school.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I'm able to bring along extra materials for students that may need paper, pencils, coloring materials, etc. It is so helpful to have a supply on hand of backup of supplies for my mobile classroom.\r\n\r\nAgain, many thanks for contributing to my school and towards public education.","fullyFundedDate":1757167750044,"projectUrl":"project/cart-them/9676528/","projectTitle":"Cart Them!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bloom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp614365_orig.png?crop=274,274,x243,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668019082334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisabloom"},{"teacherId":614365,"projectId":9670870,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution!\r\nWith your help, I was able to purchase a mobile cart that has 2 levels. With this, I am able to easily navigate the school building, going in and out of the elevator and across 6 different levels of the building. Since I push into each classroom, I have a very limited amount of time to get from one class to the next, and the cart really makes this process easier for me.\r\n\r\nOn the cart, I'm able to have all of my requisite materials for each class and the lesson I have planned. I see grades K-5, and this involves a lot of planning and preparation as the curriculum really varies across the school.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I'm able to bring along extra materials for students that may need paper, pencils, coloring materials, etc. It is so helpful to have a supply on hand of backup of supplies for my mobile classroom.\r\n\r\nAgain, many thanks for contributing to my school and towards public education.","fullyFundedDate":1757440144216,"projectUrl":"project/social-studies-on-wheels/9670870/","projectTitle":"Social Studies on Wheels!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bloom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp614365_orig.png?crop=274,274,x243,y223&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668019082334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisabloom"},{"teacherId":297528,"projectId":9787250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. Before these brand new materials arrived the science center was often empty. Not many of my students wanted to visit. Now I have to set a timer because so many friends want to explore. \r\nIt has been a lot of fun watching the class use the view finders. They can not get enough of the dinosaurs and are so excited to share about what they see. \r\nThe petri dishes allowed me to make a magnetic exploration activity for the students. They use magnetic wands to sort through different materials to find the items that are attracted to magnets. \r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom and students. Happy Holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1762267548411,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-scientists/9787250/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Scientists","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":10246447,"projectId":9694065,"letterContent":"From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom. Your donations—sensory tools, fidget toys, chair bands, arts and crafts materials, and a color printer & paper—have had such a meaningful impact on both the students and teachers in our classroom and have reminded us how much support we have.\r\n\r\nThese items have brought comfort, joy, and new opportunities for growth. The pop-its and chair bands have helped our students stay focused and regulated throughout the day, giving them tools to feel calm and confident in their learning. The arts and crafts supplies have opened the door to creativity and self-expression, teaching our students that there are more ways than one to show their knowledge and expertise. And the color printer has been such a gift—helping us create vibrant visuals, individualized materials, and engaging activities that make learning more accessible and makes the lives of the hard working staff in our room so much easier on a daily basis. Each of these items have been incredibly necessary to create an environment where every child in the room feels supported and valued.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us build a classroom where they can learn, thrive, and feel truly understood. Your generosity means more than you know. Classrooms like ours wouldn't exist without kind people like you.","fullyFundedDate":1757371620353,"projectUrl":"project/help-support-our-special-learners/9694065/","projectTitle":"Help Support Our Special Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalmus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10246447_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757255449450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246447"},{"teacherId":9912520,"projectId":9684680,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity towards this project. Thanks to you, our learning experiences have become much more interactive, and students are truly thriving.\r\n\r\nOur document camera has not only allowed students to showcase their work and develop skills such as explaining their thought processes, but also saved us from technological difficulties! When the service or technology is down, we are so grateful that we have the document camera to continue engaging in meaningful work. \r\n\r\nYour generosity does not go unnoticed, and we are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1757252720121,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-learning-into-focus/9684680/","projectTitle":"Bringing Learning Into Focus!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velásquez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9912520"},{"teacherId":443308,"projectId":9797208,"letterContent":"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and generosity for our classroom community. We love to laminate!!!\r\nThe children know that their projects and art will be frozen in time and they are thrilled. \r\nWe had a laminating machine that was turned on almost every day so that we could laminate what we needed to, unfortunately it just stopped working therefore we desperately needed a new one. With all of your donations we are back in business and we are so grateful. You all have made a difference and we appreciate everything.","fullyFundedDate":1761617849491,"projectUrl":"project/laminating-to-last-forever/9797208/","projectTitle":"Laminating to Last Forever!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/443308"},{"teacherId":443308,"projectId":9617393,"letterContent":"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for supporting our classroom community. The students are always so excited when I receive materials from Donors Choose. They know there is something wonderful inside for them and the classroom. \r\nWe received many items for storage and working with the students in small groups and small spaces. The rolling cart is amazing because it goes from group to group with all of the supplies that are needed for each lesson. The cloth baskets helped us organize everything in our classroom and the hanging folder holders are perfect to keep our papers organized per student. Again I'd like to thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758830039181,"projectUrl":"project/flowing-through-the-school-day-with-ease/9617393/","projectTitle":"Flowing Through the School Day with Ease!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aguilar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/443308"},{"teacherId":5728723,"projectId":9734868,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our new Sprocket Photo Booth has quickly become one of the most exciting additions to PS212Q! It's helping students engage, celebrate achievements, and build community in fun and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nWe use the photo booth every week to highlight our \"Super Students.\" Each child gets to take a special photo that becomes a keepsake they can take home something they treasure. This simple tool has helped students feel recognized, valued, and proud of their accomplishments. It has also created opportunities for them to build confidence as they step in front of the camera to share their successes.\r\n\r\nWhat students love most is watching their photos print instantly. Seeing their smiles appear on the photo right away brings so much joy! They enjoy picking poses, sharing their pictures with friends, and taking them home to show their families.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring excitement, pride, and creativity to PS212Q. Your support is truly making a meaningful impact on students every week!","fullyFundedDate":1758899244052,"projectUrl":"project/say-hoot-a-photo-booth-for-owls/9734868/","projectTitle":"Say Hoot! A Photo Booth for Owls","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":533875,"projectId":9420166,"letterContent":"First of all thank you so very much for helping to make our project, \"Building a Cozy Library Area for Young Readers!\", a reality. Thanks to all of your kindness and donations our students now have a cozy and beautiful library area.\r\n\r\nWhen our students saw their new book shelf and books they were so excited. They wanted to see their new ABC books. Now our library is organized for our young readers to use daily. Our young learners love their new cozy library area.\r\n\r\nWe really appreciate all of your support to help support early literacy skills for our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1760039299181,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-cozy-library-area-for-young-r/9420166/","projectTitle":"Building a Cozy Library Area for Young Readers!","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":533875,"projectId":9555521,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so very much for helping to make our project, \"Challenging Young Learners Minds Through Play,\" become a reality for our young students. With all of your kind support and donations our students will have the materials they need to have a wonderful and engaging school experience.\r\n\r\nWhen our young learners started to see their new items arrive they were so curious and excited. They wanted to know what was in the boxes. The students loved their new science viewers. The discovery center is visited daily by our students. They enjoy using the different science viewers.\r\n\r\n Our young learners are using their new puzzles and lacing kits to help them build their fine motor muscles. Once again thank you so much for your support and donations.","fullyFundedDate":1757611208901,"projectUrl":"project/challenging-young-learners-minds-through/9555521/","projectTitle":"Challenging Young Learners Minds Through Play!","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"}],"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":74.4,"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"}