{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 23 Richmondtown","outOfStateSupporters":9.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10232864,"projectId":9835397,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful to DonorsChoose for your generous support in funding the calming area for my classroom. This space has become a vital resource for my students, providing them with a peaceful environment where they can relax and refocus when they feel overwhelmed. Having a designated area for calming activities, like deep breathing, sensory tools, and quiet reflection, has made a significant difference in their emotional well-being and ability to manage stress. My students are now more equipped to handle challenging situations, which has positively impacted their behavior and overall classroom experience.\r\nThanks to your contribution, my students have gained the opportunity to self-regulate and return to their learning with a clearer mindset. This calming area has not only helped students cope with anxiety and emotions but has also fostered a sense of safety and support in the classroom. On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our learning environment. Your generosity has created a space where students can thrive both academically and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1764705180164,"projectUrl":"project/calming-area-for-class/9835397/","projectTitle":"Calming Area for Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10232864"},{"teacherId":10232864,"projectId":9665039,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support in funding my classroom project. Thanks to your contribution, I now have access to a laptop and document camera that have truly transformed the way I teach. The technology has allowed me to create more dynamic, engaging lessons that better meet the needs of my students. With the laptop, I can seamlessly incorporate multimedia resources, interactive lessons, and real-time research into our classroom activities. The document camera has enabled me to project student work, share visual aids, and give live demonstrations, making the learning experience more interactive and accessible for all.\r\nYour donation has not only provided my classroom with essential tools but has also empowered me to enhance my students' learning experience. The ability to integrate technology in our lessons has opened up new opportunities for creativity and collaboration, and I am so grateful for your support. On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for making a meaningful difference in our educational journey. Your generosity is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1758822366893,"projectUrl":"project/my-project/9665039/","projectTitle":"My Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10232864"},{"teacherId":10040219,"projectId":9953318,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us equip our new therapy space. You have directly supported students' communication development and ensured they have a comfortable, well-resourced environment where they can learn, practice, and grow. \r\nThe addition of a magnetic whiteboard has made sessions far more interactive and engaging. Students are able to physically manipulate letters, words, and images, which supports hands-on learning and helps reinforce speech and language concepts.\r\nBulletin board paper and borders have helped transform the therapy space into a visually supportive and welcoming environment. By displaying targeted skills, vocabulary, and student work, the space now reinforces learning.\r\nArticulation visuals have been particularly impactful in helping students understand how sounds are produced. This has improved their ability to self-monitor and correct their speech, leading to faster progress and greater independence.\r\nThank you so much for making a difference in our students' growth!","fullyFundedDate":1767283008565,"projectUrl":"project/our-growing-speech-deparment/9953318/","projectTitle":"Our Growing Speech Deparment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Harrigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10040219"},{"teacherId":7117793,"projectId":9951754,"letterContent":"The new social skills games, coping tools, and sensory materials have quickly become an essential part of our counseling sessions. Students are using them during individual and small-group counseling to practice identifying emotions, managing frustration, and building communication skills. One memorable moment was during a small-group session where students used a social skills game to role‑play real-life situations, such as handling peer conflict and asking for help respectfully. The hands-on nature of the materials helped students open up, engage with one another, and apply coping strategies in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nWhen students first entered the counseling room and saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. Many immediately gravitated toward the sensory tools and asked questions about how they could be used to help them feel calm and focused. Students expressed how special and safe the space felt, and several shared that having choices helped them feel more in control of their emotions. The positive reaction reinforced how impactful these resources are for supporting their emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue building their coping and social skills by using these materials to create personalized toolkits they can use during counseling sessions and, eventually, in their classrooms. We are connecting these resources to ongoing lessons on emotional regulation, problem-solving, and self-advocacy. Thanks to our donors, students are gaining skills and confidence they can carry with them well beyond the counseling room.","fullyFundedDate":1767283084585,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-shine-display-play-a/9951754/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Shine: Display, Play, and Express","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Madaio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7117793"},{"teacherId":102361,"projectId":9814688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in fully funding our classroom project! As a teacher of Kindergarten and First Grade, I see firsthand how much the physical environment impacts a child's ability to learn independently. Your gift is doing so much more than just \"cleaning up\" a room; it's building a space where every student can succeed.\r\nHere is how your donation is changing our daily routine:\r\n• Manipulative Organizer: In math, we use everything from counting bears to base-ten blocks. Having these organized and labeled at a height the children can reach means they can grab the tools they need without having to wait for an adult. It fosters a sense of \"I can do it myself!\"\r\n• Paper Organizer: This will be a game-changer for our workflow. Students will now have a predictable, dedicated spot to find their assignments and turn in their hard work, reducing the \"where does this go?\" anxiety that often hits five- and six-year-olds.\r\n• Art Drying Rack: Our little artists produce a lot of masterpieces! This rack ensures that their paintings and projects stay safe while they dry, rather than taking up valuable floor or table space where they might get stepped on.\r\n By providing these organizational tools, you are helping me create a structured, accessible classroom where my students can focus on the joy of learning rather than the clutter of a busy room. Your support reminds my students that there is a whole community cheering them on!","fullyFundedDate":1764705495463,"projectUrl":"project/help-meet-my-needs-so-i-can-meet-theirs/9814688/","projectTitle":"Help Meet My Needs So I Can Meet Theirs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meredith MacDonald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp102361_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532574264332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmerymacslittles"},{"teacherId":8808683,"projectId":9858038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous contribution to our classroom. Because of your support, our first graders now have the vibrant tools they need to truly thrive.\r\n\r\nThe new books have already sparked a renewed excitement for reading, and being able to print in color has turned our classroom projects into professional-grade masterpieces that the students are so proud to display. These rewards and materials do more than just fill shelves; they create a stimulating environment where our \"eager learners\" feel celebrated and motivated every single day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is making a meaningful difference in these students' early academic journeys. Thank you for investing in our future readers and creators!","fullyFundedDate":1764705180361,"projectUrl":"project/spark-success-incentives-for-growth/9858038/","projectTitle":"Spark Success: Incentives for Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Franza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8808683_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738362370560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8808683"},{"teacherId":9571627,"projectId":9906549,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the half moon table! It is perfect for small group learning! I love using this for my guided reading groups. It is easier to see each child read and write from where I sit now. It is also easier to demonstrate sight words and word parts so they can see it better! It has made my teaching more effective. The students understand my instruction at a quicker rate because they are closer to me. They also seem happier because they are getting more attention. Thank you! \r\nI also love the portable comfy chairs for small group learning outside the teacher's classrooms. The kids and I sit more comfortably in the hallway. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764705231376,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-instruction/9906549/","projectTitle":"Small Group Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garzaniti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571627"},{"teacherId":8224811,"projectId":9914228,"letterContent":"Little 4 year olds LOVE music and movement! In our classroom, we have music playing in the background the majority of the day and we used to rely on our smartboard, which always pauses for commercials. Thanks to your generosity, we now have an awesome Bluetooth speaker and well as wireless strobe and party lights to go along with the music! \r\nWe now have dance party pack ups on Fridays, play music during center time and on cold days when we can't go outside to play, we turn up the music and have lots of fun with indoor movement!","fullyFundedDate":1764705441252,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-loves-listening-to-music-while-get/9914228/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Loves Listening to Music While Getting Work Done!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kristen McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8224811_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723754637393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8224811"},{"teacherId":6195642,"projectId":10073922,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help and for supporting our classroom. We are so happy to have an additional unit to add onto our organizational system in our classroom. This new addition to our classroom will certainly help keep our students' folders easy to find and mess-free. We started this organization system last year and it has been working well, so by adding another unit to it also allows us to add additional leadership roles into our classroom. We have student leaders who are in charge of each station. Thank you for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1771075988559,"projectUrl":"project/organization-station/10073922/","projectTitle":"Organization Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reitano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6195642_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630412557184","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-reitano"},{"teacherId":9571644,"projectId":9903438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our new classroom laptop! With our newly funded laptop, our class has been able to quickly log in to educational websites without delay. My students were so excited to see the new laptop and they all noticed it right away. \r\nMy students are able to use the laptop to sign in to their Google accounts and other sites that help them as they are learning and acquiring their second language. \r\nOur new laptop allows us to login in quickly without waiting for it to continuously update. Our old laptop would freeze and often took a long time for us to access our Google slides.\r\nWe are so grateful for your generous donation and gift to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1764705306723,"projectUrl":"project/new-laptop-for-fun-learning/9903438/","projectTitle":"New Laptop for Fun Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hession","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9571644"},{"teacherId":8224811,"projectId":9882804,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Because of you, we are able to use the picture printer in real time with our children, so that they are able\r\nTo go home with pictures of how our day was and show their loved ones what we did! \r\n\r\nPre-K is filled with so much love and the kids get so excited to share that with every one! When the get to watch the pictures from our cells get printed out right in front of them, they are in awe! To see what technology can do at such a young age, leads to so many questions to spark their minds!","fullyFundedDate":1763609251572,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-1-loves-smiling-for-the-camera/9882804/","projectTitle":"Pre-K 1 Loves Smiling for the Camera!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kristen McCormack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8224811_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723754637393","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8224811"},{"teacherId":8053445,"projectId":10057261,"letterContent":"The impact of color in a classroom goes far beyond aesthetics. It is a vital tool for cognitive engagement and instructional clarity. With your generous support, we are able to purchase color ink for our classroom printer.\r\n\r\nIt will allow us to create high-quality, color-coded reading and math anchor charts. When we use color to differentiate between steps in a long division problem or to highlight key evidence in a reading passage, our students are more engaged in their learning. These visual scaffolds act as a silent co-teacher, providing the \"extra help\" students need to work independently and confidently at their desks.\r\n\r\nSecondly, this ink will bring our \"Famous Figure\" informational reports to life. Our students have spent weeks researching influential leaders and creators, meticulously designing Google Slides that reflect their learning. They have carefully selected images, chosen color schemes, and organized their findings into beautiful digital presentations. There is a magical shift in a child's confidence when they see their digital hard work transformed into a physical, full-color report they can hold in their hands. It validates their effort and shows them that their creative choices have real-world value. \r\n\r\nBy funding this project, you are ensuring our classroom remains a place where learning is as bright and vivid as our students' imaginations.","fullyFundedDate":1770252850315,"projectUrl":"project/use-your-resources/10057261/","projectTitle":"Use Your Resources!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mucciariello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8053445_orig.jpg?crop=2822,2822,x191,y241&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722629150870","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8053445"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1154","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":607,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":41,"percentAsian":22,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":59,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":90.4,"schoolId":1154,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 23 Richmondtown on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 23 Richmondtown","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-23-richmond-town/1154"}