{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 228 Lafayette School of Arts","outOfStateSupporters":68.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7340675,"projectId":10255306,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of colorful construction paper for our bilingual second grade classroom. Your kindness has already made a wonderful difference in our students' learning environment. The bright colors have added excitement to our classroom and have helped make our students' work stand out.\r\n\r\nOur students love seeing their writing, artwork, and reading projects displayed on the colorful paper. It gives them a sense of pride and encourages them to put forth their very best effort. The paper has also been a valuable resource for art activities, reading crafts, and special projects that bring learning to life in both English and Spanish.","fullyFundedDate":1778521223951,"projectUrl":"project/building-biliteracy-through-colorful-cre/10255306/","projectTitle":"Building Biliteracy Through Colorful Creativity in Our 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":10253257,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our dual language classroom. Because of your support, our room is now brighter, more organized, and full of joy. The colorful bulletin board borders and new display space have helped us showcase student work and special memories from the year. Our students feel proud when they see their learning in both English and Spanish on the walls.\r\n\r\nThe acrylic organizers are helping us keep our materials neat and easy to find, which gives us more time to learn and grow. The students are also excited about the cute erasers, which we use as small prizes to celebrate their effort and positive choices. These simple items have made a big difference in keeping students motivated as we finish the year strong.","fullyFundedDate":1778434434508,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-biliteracy-finishing-second/10253257/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Biliteracy: Finishing Second Grade Strong!","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":10253233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation of the two Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in my second grade bilingual classroom. I am be able to purchase engaging digital and printable resources that strengthen my students' literacy, writing, and language development in both English and Spanish. These high-quality materials will help create meaningful learning experiences that are aligned with grade-level standards while keeping my students motivated and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nYour gift is especially valuable for my recent-arrival bilingual students, who benefit greatly from having resources they can use both at school and at home. I already bough science and bi-iteracy materials. The flexibility of these materials allows me to provide individualized support, reinforce important skills, and encourage continued learning beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1777903709686,"projectUrl":"project/in-person-and-digital-learning-in-the-du/10253233/","projectTitle":"In-Person and Digital Learning 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":9793143,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in my project. With the $100 Teacher's Pay Teachers gift card, I was able to purchase many resources that made my math centers engaging and fun. One of the resources I purchased was a Math Bingo game, which gave students the opportunity to practice their number recognition skills while playing. It was wonderful to see them learning through play, and it was all possible because of your generosity.\r\nFor phonics, I was able to purchase a Toss and Read game. Students tossed a die and read a word based on the number they rolled. I was also able to purchase different versions of this game to meet my students' varying phonics levels. These hands-on activities helped keep students engaged while strengthening their reading skills.\r\nThank you again for your support and generosity. Your contribution has provided my students with meaningful learning experiences that make learning both effective and enjoyable.","fullyFundedDate":1771244643547,"projectUrl":"project/beautiful-resources/9793143/","projectTitle":"Beautiful Resources","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":7340675,"projectId":10102229,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. My second graders use headphones, and they need to fully engage in their learning every day. They use them to listen to stories, build their reading and writing skills, and practice important foundational skills through our digital programs. I see their confidence growing as they work more independently and stay focused on their tasks.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have also helped create a calm and respectful learning environment. Students can concentrate without distractions, and our classroom feels more peaceful and productive. Your support has made a real difference in how my students learn and interact each day. We are truly grateful for your kindness and for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1777508581613,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-biliteracy-success/10102229/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Biliteracy Success!","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":10135975,"letterContent":"Your generous support brought so much excitement and learning to our second grade dual language classroom. When the students first saw the cash register and money games, their faces lit up with joy. They could not wait to begin playing \"store\" and practicing how to count coins and bills. During math centers, students eagerly take turns being the cashier and the customer while solving real-life math problems. They are adding prices, counting money, and figuring out how much change to give back. These hands-on experiences have made our money unit meaningful and fun for every child.\r\n\r\nYour donation has had a powerful impact on both our English and Spanish speakers. Students are strengthening their math skills while also building vocabulary in both languages as they talk about prices, totals, and purchases with their classmates.","fullyFundedDate":1776096932725,"projectUrl":"project/biliteracy-and-math-skills-in-action-in/10135975/","projectTitle":"Biliteracy and Math Skills in Action in our Dual Class!","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":10155302,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our second grade dual language classroom has been transformed in the most meaningful way. During our biography unit, students had the opportunity to explore the lives of extraordinary women who have made a difference in the world. These books quickly became some of the most cherished resources in our classroom. Students were not only engaged during lessons, but they were also eager to take the books home, where they continued reading and discussing these inspiring stories with their families.\r\n\r\nThe impact on student learning has been remarkable. My students developed stronger literacy skills in both English and Spanish as they read, took notes, and prepared presentations about the women they studied. They proudly shared their learning with classmates, building confidence in their speaking and comprehension abilities. Additionally, these books became essential tools for their Women's History Month research projects, allowing students to dive deeper into topics and make meaningful connections.","fullyFundedDate":1773847404102,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-biliteracy-through-womens-hi/10155302/","projectTitle":"Empowering Biliteracy Through Women’s History Books","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":135122,"projectId":9819132,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project. Because of your support, our students now have access to the systematic, structured Orton-Gillingham based lessons and resources on the IMSE Orton-Gillingham instructional digital platform and decodable books—resources that are truly transformative for their learning.\r\nThese tools will provide structured, explicit instruction and give our at-risk learners the opportunity to build strong foundational reading skills with confidence. The decodable texts, paired with the digital platform, allow students to practice and apply their skills in meaningful and engaging ways.\r\nYour kindness is making a direct and lasting impact. You are helping our students become more confident readers and opening doors to future success.","fullyFundedDate":1763388508525,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-with-decodable-b/9819132/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers with Decodable Books and Digital Literacy Lessons","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":9793597,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of research-based professional books. Your support has provided our educators with invaluable resources that are already making a meaningful impact.\r\nThrough this collection, our teachers are engaging in a collaborative book study focused on strengthening and transforming our literacy instruction. These conversations are deepening our understanding of best practices and equipping us with new strategies to better meet the diverse needs of all our students.\r\nYour investment goes far beyond the books themselves—it is an investment in our teachers' professional growth and, most importantly, in the success of every child we serve. Because of your generosity, we are better positioned to foster strong readers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for partnering with us in this important work. Thank you for helping us move forward with purpose and impact.","fullyFundedDate":1763388505203,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-professional-de/9793597/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers: Professional Development Books for Effective Literacy Instruction","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":10098631,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of research-based professional books. Your support has provided our educators with invaluable resources that are already making a meaningful impact.\r\nThrough this collection, our teachers are engaging in a collaborative book study focused on strengthening and transforming our literacy instruction. These conversations are deepening our understanding of best practices and equipping us with new strategies to better meet the diverse needs of all our students.\r\nYour investment goes far beyond the books themselves—it is an investment in our teachers' professional growth and, most importantly, in the success of every child we serve. Because of your generosity, we are better positioned to foster strong readers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.\r\nWe are truly grateful for your commitment to education and for partnering with us in this important work. 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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. 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