{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 310 Marble Hill","outOfStateSupporters":35.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10333645,"projectId":9875326,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our \"Sensory Sparks\" project. Your support has provided my students with more than just classroom materials; you have given them a vital bridge to learning. For many of my students, the world can feel overwhelming or difficult to navigate, but these new tactile resources allow them to ground themselves, find focus, and engage with their lessons in a way that truly resonates with their unique learning styles.\r\n\r\nSeeing the students' faces light up as they explored the liquid tiles and textured bins for the first time was a moment I wish I could have shared with you. One of my most energetic learners spent nearly twenty minutes peacefully focused on a new sensory sequence, a level of calm we haven't seen all year. We are now moving into a creative writing unit where the students will use these materials to inspire descriptive storytelling, turning their physical sensations into rich, imaginative prose. Thank you for opening these doors for them and for being such a meaningful part of our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1767042425338,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-sparks-engaging-minds-through-t/9875326/","projectTitle":"Sensory Sparks: Engaging Minds Through Touch and Texture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gately","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10333645_orig.png?crop=796,796,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762267083794","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10333645"},{"teacherId":9030573,"projectId":9372007,"letterContent":"You have transformed our therapy room with meaningful materials and sensory equipment that our students absolutely love including balance stepping stones, HEX Lights Kids color-activated LED interactive panel, a jellyfish motor tank, a sensory table, filled with kinetic sand, a therapy peanut ball, and many other supplies that have supported motor coordination, strengthening, sensory regulation and focus. The students come to therapy with such excitement.\r\n\r\nThe students' faces lit up when they discovered the new equipment. One student, who is typically very reluctant and unmotivated to write, surprised me by actually asking to do a writing activity after spending time engaging with one of the sensory tools donated through this program. The equipment helped him regulate his body and attention in a way that made learning feel achievable and even enjoyable.\r\n\r\nAs an occupational therapist, it is incredibly rewarding to witness the progress my students are making now that they have access to equipment they have needed for so long. Thank you for partnering with me in helping build a brighter future.","fullyFundedDate":1759455589560,"projectUrl":"project/build-a-brighter-future-for-ot-students/9372007/","projectTitle":"Build a brighter future for OT students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9030573"},{"teacherId":56824,"projectId":9331261,"letterContent":"The community families are so grateful for your donations. Another staff member and I are in charge of running our care closet at our school. We were given a lot of donations but we didn't have any organization materials to properly put them away. So, after receiving these donations my coworker and I along with a large group of students went into the care closet and set it up.\r\nSince setting up the care closet many families have come into the schools to shop the care closet. They have been able to shop for much needed clothes and food items. We have really had a positive response to the care closet. Without your help this would not have been possible. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1747178146676,"projectUrl":"project/please-help-me-help-the-community/9331261/","projectTitle":"Please Help Me, Help the Community!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sasseen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp56824_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532923621716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/56824"},{"teacherId":10333645,"projectId":9860564,"letterContent":"It's been such a joy to watch our classroom transform into a more inclusive, tactile learning environment since the new sensory resources arrived. These tools aren't just \"extras\"; for my students, they are the primary keys that unlock their ability to focus and participate. One of our favorite moments happened during a recent literacy lesson where we used the new textured letter tiles and skinny chairs. They were finally able to move their hands across the different textures to \"feel\" the shapes of the words as we read them together and get the sensory input necessary. \r\n\r\nThe initial reaction from the students was pure magic—it was a mix of wide-eyed curiosity and immediate calm. When they first saw the colorful liquid floor tiles and the soft, tactile bins, there was a collective rush of excitement. You could see the tension leave their shoulders as they began to explore the materials. One student simply sat on the floor, mesmerized by the way the colors shifted under their touch. It wasn't just about the novelty of \"new toys\"; it was the visible relief of having an environment that finally spoke their sensory language.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve integrating these materials into more complex, multi-sensory math projects. We are currently working on a \"Sensory Market\" lesson where students will use different weighted objects and textured counters to understand addition and subtraction. Instead of just looking at numbers on a screen, they'll be physically sorting and weighing materials to solve problems, which helps cement these abstract concepts into concrete understanding. We are so grateful for your support in making this specialized way of learning a reality every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1762315589635,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-designed-for-focus-and-comfo/9860564/","projectTitle":"A Classroom Designed for Focus and Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gately","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10333645_orig.png?crop=796,796,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762267083794","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10333645"},{"teacherId":6838311,"projectId":9495454,"letterContent":"I am so very thankful for the supplies you were able to provide for me and my students. We were able to start the year with what we needed for each student, each table, and each project.\r\n\r\nYour supplies help us to not only be prepared for the day of learning but they also help us stay organized in a classroom of many students. The seat sacks help each student keep their supplies neat, organized, and at arms reach. The daily supplies like pencils and dry erase markers help us complete our work and practice math problems on white boards with all the supplies we need. \r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it was an incredible help and a huge relief to receive these class supplies. Teachers often need to purchase these supplies with our own personal funds and knowing that this arrived for my class personally helped me a great deal. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have been a part of this generous gift. Thank you so very much for everything that I received for my class. It made us all very happy!","fullyFundedDate":1758899258375,"projectUrl":"project/first-graders-need-basic-school-supplies/9495454/","projectTitle":"First Graders Need Basic School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crimmins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6838311"},{"teacherId":3846728,"projectId":9806637,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom! My students were so excited for all their new snacks. Kindergarten is an important year for kids and it's hard for them to focus when they are hungry. Being able to provide them with a daily snack everyday gives them just the little pick me up they need to continue woking until lunch time. Having that extra fuel allows them to get some more energy which then allows them to put more effort into their work which leads to them being more successful.\r\nI really appreciate your generous donation to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1760740669170,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-fuel/9806637/","projectTitle":"Food for Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kezner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3846728_orig.jpg?crop=1784,1784,x987,y967&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690475425486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3846728"},{"teacherId":3846728,"projectId":9576983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. With your help, my students were able to start off their year in an organized way and excited to learn. They were so excited to help me open the boxes as they came in. All students in my class have a place to put their new headphones with easy access to them everyday. They were so excited to pick their new color pencil case and fill it up with new makers, crayons and dry erase erasers. I was able to put up fresh bulletin board paper to make the classroom look fresh and inviting. Having students be responsible for their supplies is a way for them to take ownership of their learning and a way for them to learn responsibility. Thank you again for your contribution to my students success!","fullyFundedDate":1755773307097,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-fresh-start/9576983/","projectTitle":"New Year, Fresh Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kezner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3846728_orig.jpg?crop=1784,1784,x987,y967&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690475425486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3846728"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_387","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":404,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":87,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.5,"schoolId":387,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 310 Marble Hill on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 310 Marble Hill","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-310-marble-hill/387"}