{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 228 Lafayette School of Arts","outOfStateSupporters":67.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9948236,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the individual student clocks, the teacher model clock, and the large classroom clock for our room. Your generous gift has made our time unit engaging, hands-on, and meaningful for every student in my class.\r\n My second graders were thrilled to each have their own clock to practice with, and they eagerly participated during whole-group lessons using the teacher model and our big classroom display clock.\r\n\r\nStudents are now confidently reading analog clocks, identifying the hour and minute hands, and explaining how they know the time. \r\nDuring math centers, they work together to set specific times, quiz one another, and solve real-world time problems. Our unit on telling time has been a success, and your donation has helped create an interactive learning experience that students will remember.","fullyFundedDate":1765825144362,"projectUrl":"project/telling-time-in-the-dual-language-classr/9948236/","projectTitle":"Telling Time in the Dual Language Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9916726,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of pencils and sticky notes — including the red, blue, purple, green, and rainbow pencils our students were thrilled to receive! \r\n\r\nIn our second grade classroom, we use color to help students organize their thinking while reading and writing. The colorful pencils allow students to code specific reading comprehension skills and strategies, such as marking key details, highlighting character traits, identifying the main idea, and showing text evidence. The sticky notes give them space to record their thoughts, questions, and connections as they read.\r\n\r\nThe excitement in the room when I handed out the materials was priceless. Students immediately began using the different colors to highlight evidence in their workbooks.","fullyFundedDate":1764649868361,"projectUrl":"project/building-biliteracy-with-powerful-readin/9916726/","projectTitle":"Building Biliteracy with Powerful Reading Comprehension Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9874115,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of construction paper, art paper, and oil pastels to our classroom. Your kindness has truly made a difference for our second graders. The moment the students saw the new materials, their eyes lit up with excitement. There is something so special about fresh art supplies, and you gave them exactly what they needed to feel inspired and ready to create.\r\n\r\nOur students are developing their artistic skills with confidence and joy. They have been experimenting with color blending using the oil pastels, practicing careful cutting and design with the construction paper, and creating detailed pieces on sturdy art paper. These materials have allowed them to explore texture, shading, and composition in ways that wouldn't have been possible before. Most importantly, they feel like \"real artists.\" We were especially excited to use these supplies while studying our Artist of the Month.","fullyFundedDate":1762973540979,"projectUrl":"project/artists-in-the-dual-language-classroom/9874115/","projectTitle":"Artists in the Dual Language Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9442268,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our bilingual classroom. Our students are actively engaging in math and literacy centers that strengthen their academic skills in both English and Spanish. The color-coded materials—blue for English and red for Spanish—have made a meaningful difference in how we structure instruction. \r\nThis clear visual system supports language separation, reinforces biliteracy development, and allows students to transition independently and confidently between centers.\r\nWe are using the new resources daily during small-group rotations.","fullyFundedDate":1761917156640,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-and-effective-literacy-centers/9442268/","projectTitle":"Engaging and Effective Literacy Centers in the Dual Language Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":7599924,"projectId":9481763,"letterContent":"I am glad to share that my students are loving the xylophones you got for them. The day the xylophones arrived, my students were immediately curious about the boxes. But when music time began and we started handing each child their own xylophone, they couldn't believe it. They were so happy. \r\n\r\nRight now, my students are learning about rhythm, sound, patterns, and so much more during music class. They truly look forward to music each week. These xylophones have made their experience with music more exciting and meaningful for every one of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1760693830655,"projectUrl":"project/xylophone-time/9481763/","projectTitle":"Xylophone Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amador","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7599924_orig.png?crop=383,383,x88,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620097867534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7599924"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":9543672,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my project to provide engaging literacy tools and resources for my K–2 reading intervention group. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk learners who need targeted support to strengthen their reading, writing, and spelling skills.\r\nBecause of you, my students will have access to high-quality printable materials and hands-on resources that make learning interactive, engaging, and effective. These tools will help build foundational phonics skills, increase reading confidence, and support students as they grow into stronger, more independent readers and writers.\r\nYour investment in early literacy is an investment in my students' futures. I am truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to helping young learners succeed. Thank you for believing in my students and in the power of education.","fullyFundedDate":1758898932961,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-literacy-skills-for-at-risk-lea/9543672/","projectTitle":"Boosting Literacy Skills for At-Risk Learners with Engaging Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":8667018,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, Otter Reading Phonics Engaging Letters! Your generosity is already making a meaningful difference for our at-risk readers.\r\nBecause of you, my students now have hands-on tools to build words using letter sounds, strengthening their phonics skills and boosting both their reading and spelling confidence. These engaging letter materials allow students to practice blending and segmenting sounds in a way that feels interactive and fun rather than frustrating.\r\nFor many of my students, reading can feel challenging—but your support is helping turn those challenges into moments of success. Every word they build is a step toward stronger literacy skills and greater self-belief.\r\nThank you for investing in their growth and future.","fullyFundedDate":1742146380187,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-tools-to-engage-all-learners/8667018/","projectTitle":"Phonics Tools to Engage All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":135122,"projectId":9260412,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our K–2 students now have access to decodable books and structured literacy resources that are already transforming their reading journeys. Thank you for believing in our young learners and investing in their success.\r\nMany of our students are at-risk readers who need explicit, systematic instruction and the right tools to build strong foundational skills. With the decodable texts and phonics-based resources you funded, students can now practice sound-spelling patterns, decode words with confidence, and strengthen their reading, spelling, and writing skills in a meaningful way.\r\nFor the first time, some of my students are experiencing what it feels like to read a whole book independently. They are no longer guessing at words or feeling frustrated—they are applying the phonics skills they've learned and seeing themselves as capable readers. That confidence is powerful..Thank you for helping close critical early literacy gaps\r\nI","fullyFundedDate":1752172862675,"projectUrl":"project/guided-phonics-decodable-books/9260412/","projectTitle":"Guided Phonics Decodable Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Darlin Diaz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp135122_orig.png?crop=756,756,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1766948196250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darlin-diaz"},{"teacherId":9026075,"projectId":9660158,"letterContent":"We want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous support of this project, which is designed to address the unique communication needs of students who face significant challenges in developing oral language skills. By incorporating pretend and symbolic play into therapy and instructional sessions, we are creating rich opportunities for students to practice functional communication skills in meaningful contexts. Through guided play scenarios, students learn to request items, label objects and actions, explain ideas, ask and answer questions, and negotiate roles with peers. These skills are foundational to academic success and social participation. Importantly, for bilingual learners, these play-based interactions allow language practice in both of their languages, supporting vocabulary development, sentence structure, and pragmatic language use across linguistic contexts. Play naturally invites repetition, modeling, and expansion of language, which are essential for students with speech and language delays. Because play is motivating and engaging, students are more willing to participate, sustain attention, and apply newly learned skills, resulting in more confident and meaningful communication over time.\r\n\r\nYour donation will make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of these young learners. Your generosity empowers us to enrich our students' educational journeys and to provide interventions that are purposeful, engaging, and transformative. Thank you for believing in this work and for helping our students find their voices.\r\n\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1766717114049,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-pretend-play-tools-for-bilingu/9660158/","projectTitle":"Sensory & Pretend Play Tools for Bilingual Students with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avalos and Ms. Gonzalez - Speech Therapy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9026075"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9821071,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our bilingual classroom. Your support has provided us with essential tools, including a paper cutter, magnets, and materials to construct bulletin boards, that make a meaningful difference in our daily teaching and learning. I am truly grateful for resources that help me prepare materials efficiently and present lessons in an organized, professional way.\r\n\r\nThese materials allow us to create attractive and purposeful bulletin boards where student work is proudly displayed in both languages. When students see their learning showcased, it builds confidence, motivation, and a strong sense of belonging in our classroom community. The magnets and display materials also help us make lessons more interactive and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has helped create a warm, inviting, and engaging learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1760980945658,"projectUrl":"project/being-bilingual-is-our-super-power/9821071/","projectTitle":"Being Bilingual is our Super Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez-Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-martinezocampo"},{"teacherId":8030879,"projectId":9882477,"letterContent":"The materials provided allowed all students in our school access to real building tools to use their creativity and create a project like a true engineer. We made cars, trucks, buildings and designer homes with Legos.\r\n\r\nOur new Science unit involved plenty of engineering opportunities which allowed me the ability to group students based on interest of materials. The students were so excited to have fun learning and build on what we've learned in the classroom. Thank you so much for your generosity and for allowing my early childhood students multiple opportunities to build and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1763595560153,"projectUrl":"project/young-engineers/9882477/","projectTitle":"Young Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parache-Jarama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8030879_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652805642071","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8030879"},{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":9448054,"letterContent":"Your generous support has had a wonderful impact on our second grade dual language classroom. My students are using clear and engaging graphic organizers to support their reading, writing, and vocabulary development. These tools help them organize their ideas, identify main ideas and details, and make strong connections to the texts they read in both English and Spanish. My students feel more confident and independent because the materials are well designed and easy to understand.\r\n\r\nIn our dual language setting, these resources are especially valuable. Students can use the same graphic organizers in English and Spanish, which supports biliteracy and helps them transfer skills from one language to the other. They are learning how to compare vocabulary, organize their writing, and explain their thinking in both languages. \r\n\r\nThese materials have also increased student engagement at school and at home. 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