{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 23 Richmondtown","outOfStateSupporters":9.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":262871,"projectId":9674707,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our flexible floor seating with backs. Because of you, our classroom is now a more comfortable, welcoming, and student-friendly place to learn.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond furniture—you have given our students comfort, choice, and a learning environment that values their needs. We are so grateful for your investment in our classroom and in our students' success.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for making such a meaningful difference in our daily learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1760705927193,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-seating-backrests-for-bett/9674707/","projectTitle":"Support Our Seating – Backrests for Better Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Triscuizzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/triscuizzi"},{"teacherId":10284486,"projectId":9762468,"letterContent":"It has been so heartwarming to see the \"spark\" these new books have brought to our classroom. Before this, our shelves were looking a little thin, but now the library is buzzing with energy every single morning. I've watched students who used to be a bit shy about picking up a book suddenly racing to grab the latest adventure or a cool nonfiction story about animals. There's nothing quite like seeing a second grader's face light up when they find a character who looks, talks or acts just like them. You haven't just added books to our room; you've given my students a reason to be excited about reading, and seeing them huddle together to share their favorite parts is the best part of my day.\r\nBeyond just the excitement, these books have created such a sweet sense of ownership and pride in our room. The kids treat every new title like a treasure because they know someone out there cared enough to send it to them. It has completely changed our independent reading time, too. Instead of struggling through worn-out copies, they are giggling together over funny illustrations and eagerly swapping books as soon as they finish. You didn't just fill our shelves; you showed my students that they matter and that people are cheering for their success, and that confidence is showing up in their reading growth every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760809803509,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-upgrade/9762468/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Upgrade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10284486"},{"teacherId":102361,"projectId":9840132,"letterContent":"Our calm down corner is an asset to my classroom in so many ways! It has been utilized every day almost every period to help students regulate, decompress from classroom stressors and maximize their learning time on task. My principal was able to see how valuable of a space it is during an observation and he was impressed by the effects. \r\nMy students don't just find this area calming, but they love it so much they often ask to visit for choice time- as a reward, as well! I often find myself wishing I was able to dedicate a bigger space to it. \r\nThank you again for making this possible for us! We are truly appreciative on so many levels!","fullyFundedDate":1762802762102,"projectUrl":"project/a-super-cool-calm-down-corner/9840132/","projectTitle":"A Super Cool Calm Down Corner!","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":10361566,"projectId":9924369,"letterContent":"\\Thank you so much for your generous support of our occupational therapy classroom. Because of your kindness, we now have access to a printer and copier that will make a meaningful difference in the daily learning and development of our students.\r\n\r\nIn occupational therapy, individualized materials are essential. With this printer and copier, I am now able to create customized worksheets, visual schedules, fine-motor activities, handwriting practice, and sensory supports that are tailored to each student's specific goals and abilities. This allows me to better meet the diverse needs of my students and adapt materials quickly as they grow and progress.\r\n\r\nHaving reliable access to printed materials also saves valuable therapy time. Instead of sharing limited resources or reusing worn materials, students can work with clean, clear, and engaging activities that support independence, confidence, and success. Many of our students rely on visual supports, and this resource ensures those supports are always available when they need them.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has a direct and lasting impact on our students' ability to learn important life skills, build confidence, and reach their full potential. Thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in our students' futures. 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