{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden","outOfStateSupporters":41.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10171247,"projectId":9579605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our musical theatre program. Because of your donation, our students have been given an incredible opportunity to continue exploring the arts in meaningful and hands-on ways. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our scholars.\r\n\r\nAfter the success of last year's production of Disney's The Lion King, our students were eager to take on a new challenge. This year, they are thrilled to step into A Whole New World through our production of Disney's Aladdin. Your donated materials, especially the fabric, have played a vital role in helping us bring the magical city of Agrabah to life and in supporting our students throughout the creative process.\r\n\r\nThe fabric you provided has allowed our students to actively participate in the creation of their costumes. Rather than simply wearing pre-made pieces, students are involved in designing, cutting, assembling, and decorating costume elements that reflect their characters. This hands-on experience has helped students feel a strong sense of ownership and pride in the production. Seeing themselves on stage in costumes they helped create has been empowering and deeply meaningful for them.\r\n\r\nBeyond the visual impact on stage, these materials have supported important learning outcomes. Students have practiced collaboration, problem-solving, and creative thinking as they worked together to plan and create costume pieces. They have learned how color, texture, and design help tell a story and bring characters to life. For many students, this process has boosted confidence and encouraged them to take creative risks in a supportive environment.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation extends far beyond the performance itself. Musical theatre provides students with a space to express themselves, build confidence, and develop a sense of belonging. Because of your support, our students feel valued and inspired, knowing that others believe in their talents and creativity. The excitement and motivation your generosity has brought to rehearsals is truly visible each day.\r\n\r\nOur production of Aladdin has become more than just a show—it is a collaborative learning experience that our students will remember for years to come. Your donation has helped transform this production into something truly special and has allowed our students to shine both on and off the stage.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support. We are incredibly appreciative of the role you have played in helping our students grow, create, and share their talents with our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1760693704945,"projectUrl":"project/bring-a-whole-new-world-to-brooklyn-a/9579605/","projectTitle":"Bring \"a Whole New World\" to Brooklyn: Aladdin Materials Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Striano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10171247_orig.jpg?crop=608,608,x126,y71&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756513276236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10171247"},{"teacherId":10171247,"projectId":9660145,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our school's theatre program. We are truly grateful for your donation and for the time, care, and thought you put into helping our students succeed. Your kindness makes a meaningful difference, and we could not be more thankful.\r\n\r\nThe supplies you donated will play a huge role in helping our actors and actresses fully transform into their characters. The face paint and sponges will allow students to look the part as they step into the world of Aladdin. Being able to visually become their character helps students feel more confident, engaged, and committed to their roles. Watching their excitement as they imagine how the face paint will complete their costumes has been truly heartwarming.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the art supplies you donated will be used to build props and create our sets. These materials give students the opportunity to be hands-on in the creative process, helping them design and construct pieces that will appear on stage. From painting backdrops to crafting props, these supplies allow students to collaborate, problem-solve, and take pride in knowing they helped create the world of the show. Seeing their ideas turn into real stage elements is an incredibly powerful experience for them.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting donations has been the lamp prop. The moment students saw it, their faces lit up with joy. The lamp is such an iconic part of Aladdin, and having a realistic prop makes the story feel real to our performers. The students are absolutely thrilled to use it on stage, and it has already sparked excitement and motivation during rehearsals.\r\n\r\nYour donation does so much more than provide supplies. It helps build confidence, creativity, and teamwork among our students. It allows them to feel supported, valued, and proud of their work. Because of you, our students are able to fully immerse themselves in this production and create something truly special.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for believing in our students. We are deeply appreciative of your support and excited to share the magic of Aladdin with our community—made possible by you.","fullyFundedDate":1760693564551,"projectUrl":"project/a-friend-like-me-bringing-disneys-alad/9660145/","projectTitle":"A Friend Like Me: Bringing Disney's Aladdin to Our School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Striano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10171247_orig.jpg?crop=608,608,x126,y71&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756513276236","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10171247"},{"teacherId":1541846,"projectId":9480814,"letterContent":"The introduction of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan has had a meaningful and lasting impact on my classroom community. These texts have not only strengthened students' reading skills but also fostered empathy, inclusion, and engagement.\r\n\r\nOne of the most important lessons introduced by these books is empathy. The Wild Robot encourages students to think deeply about kindness, adaptation, and what it means to belong. Roz's journey helps students understand that differences—whether physical, emotional, or cultural—are not weaknesses but strengths. Similarly, Save Me a Seat explores friendship, bullying, and cultural identity through the perspectives of two very different students. These themes have led to rich discussions about inclusion, respect, and standing up for others. Students are developing skills such as perspective-taking, critical thinking, and social-emotional awareness, which are essential both in and out of the classroom.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is interactive and supportive. Students engage in shared reading, small-group discussions, partner talk, and independent reading time. These different approaches ensured that every student, regardless of ability or language background, feels confident participating in reading activities.\r\n\r\nThese books have been especially impactful for students and many of my English Language learners connected strongly with Save Me a Seat, particularly with Ravi's experiences as a new student navigating a different culture. Many ELL students have shared personal connections to Ravi's challenges, which has increased their confidence in speaking, writing, and participating in class discussions. \r\n\r\nOverall, The Wild Robot and Save Me a Seat have enriched our classroom by creating a more inclusive, empathetic, and motivated community of readers. These texts have proven to be powerful tools in supporting diverse learners and fostering a love of reading for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1758899164566,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-a-passport-to-countless-adven/9480814/","projectTitle":"Reading Is a Passport to Countless Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1541846_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y201&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705978608573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1541846"},{"teacherId":44041,"projectId":9544307,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and your generousity and helping us obtain a new laptop computer for our classroom. Many of our laptops are old and missing keys. It makes if very difficult for my students to type on the keyboards. Of course everyone wants to use the new the laptop. Some of our laptops that we are currently using do not support our reading programs, which help my student reach their grade goals,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support for my classroom and other public schools. We appreciate you more than you know. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1758839917358,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-a-day-helps-us-reach-our-goals/9544307/","projectTitle":"An Apple a Day Helps Us Reach Our Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nittoli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tnittoli"},{"teacherId":44041,"projectId":9480521,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and generousity in helping to bring us a Smart TV to our classroom. My students were so excited when they saw it. It is so great and helps us tremendously in our everyday learning. \r\nWhen we work in small groups, one of the students is the group leader and they use the smart tv and present the slides and are the facilitators run the lesson. They have become mini teachers to their group.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your support and helping us become independent with their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763390752882,"projectUrl":"project/smart-tv-is-essential-for-our-learning/9480521/","projectTitle":"Smart TV is Essential for Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nittoli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tnittoli"},{"teacherId":44041,"projectId":9835054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations that helped us get a much needed resource. Headphones! We are departmentalized so I see up to 60 students a day for reading. We work in small groups and many of our assessments are done on the computer! So these headphones are essential to our learning. The help my students stay focused and they are not easily distracted by the noises we hear from the hallway and outside our building.\r\n\r\nOnce again thank you for your kindness and generousity and helping us receive these essential supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1760816373253,"projectUrl":"project/i-cant-hear/9835054/","projectTitle":"I Can't Hear!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nittoli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tnittoli"},{"teacherId":10239868,"projectId":9747767,"letterContent":"Setting up a brand new classroom with limited materials is very difficult! In our class, we have 6 students who all have Autism and are mostly non-verbal. The items that you sponsored for our classroom have helped them begin to learn and grow in ways you cannot imagine. \r\nWhen our students first saw the new toys and materials their face lit up with excitement. They couldn't wait to get their hands (and mouths) on the foam letter shapes! They were excited to play with the various connector toys and manipulatives and they were also very excited with the stamp pads. In addition to the stamps that were meant for the stamp pads, they enjoyed putting their fingers directly into the stamp pads as well. It was a great sensory activity for them all.\r\nIn closing, we really appreciate all of your donations and you help in making our classroom a sensory rich and stimulating classroom environment. Without your generous donations, we never would have been able to help our students thrive and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1759518466243,"projectUrl":"project/learning-fun-in-kindergarten/9747767/","projectTitle":"Learning Fun in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leitner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10239868"},{"teacherId":54770,"projectId":9748540,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous gift card that allowed me to purchase differentiated materials for my elementary students. Your support made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\nWith these resources, I was able to provide materials tailored to the diverse learning needs of my students. Some children benefited from hands-on manipulative that helped them grasp math concepts more concretely, while others thrived with leveled reading sets that matched their individual abilities and interests. These tools not only boosted confidence but also encouraged collaboration, as students were excited to share their discoveries with one another.\r\nThe impact has been remarkable: students who once hesitated to participate are now more engaged, motivated, and proud of their progress. Your generosity has helped create an environment where every child feels seen, supported, and capable of success.\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in the future of these young learners. Your kindness continues to inspire both me and my students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758840109253,"projectUrl":"project/special-students-need-special-supporters/9748540/","projectTitle":"Special Students Need Special Supporters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rkhan345"},{"teacherId":54770,"projectId":9748664,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous donation of essential toiletries to our elementary classroom. While these items may seem small, they have had a tremendous impact on the daily lives of my students.\r\nThanks to your support, children have access to basic necessities that help them feel clean, comfortable, and ready to learn. For many families, these supplies ease a financial burden and ensure that students can come to school with confidence. Having these essentials available has reduced distractions, boosted self-esteem, and allowed students to focus more fully on their studies rather than worrying about what they don't have.\r\nYour kindness has created a more inclusive and supportive environment where every child feels cared for and respected. The difference is visible not only in their academic engagement but also in their smiles and sense of belonging.\r\nThank you for investing in the well-being of our students. Your generosity goes beyond the classroom—it nurtures dignity, health, and hope for the future.","fullyFundedDate":1758848396882,"projectUrl":"project/more-than-supplies-its-a-lifeline/9748664/","projectTitle":"More Than Supplies- It’s a Lifeline","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rkhan345"},{"teacherId":54770,"projectId":9814059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of paper to our elementary classroom. While paper may seem like a simple resource, it has had a profound impact on my students' learning and creativity.\r\nWith this supply, students have been able to fully engage in writing projects, math practice, and art activities without the worry of running out of materials. They've written stories, solved problems, created colorful posters, and expressed themselves in ways that would not have been possible otherwise. Having ample paper has encouraged them to take risks in their work—whether drafting multiple versions of an essay, sketching out ideas, or collaborating on group projects—because they know they have the tools they need at hand.\r\nYour support has helped foster independence, confidence, and joy in learning. The simple act of providing paper has empowered my students to explore their ideas more freely and to share their voices with pride.\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and for investing in the success of our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1762267580199,"projectUrl":"project/paper-for-progresshelp-us-turn-blank-pa/9814059/","projectTitle":"Paper for Progress—Help Us Turn Blank Pages into Bright Futures!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rkhan345"},{"teacherId":54770,"projectId":9748427,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous gift of two gift cards that allowed me to purchase differentiated materials for my elementary students. Your support made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n With these resources, I was able to provide materials tailored to the diverse learning needs of my students. My students have thrived with leveled reading sets that matched their individual abilities and interests. These tools not only boosted confidence but also encouraged collaboration, as students were excited to share their discoveries with one another.\r\nThe impact has been remarkable: students who once hesitated to participate are now more engaged, motivated, and proud of their progress. Your generosity has helped create an environment where every child feels seen, supported, and capable of success.\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and investing in the future of these young learners. Your kindness continues to inspire both me and my students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1758847648335,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-needs-special-attentio/9748427/","projectTitle":"Special Education Needs Special Attention!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rkhan345"},{"teacherId":10239868,"projectId":9678140,"letterContent":"It's hard to describe the impact that your donated items made in my classroom! The students in my room are 5-7 years old and are all severely autistic. When they came in to our class in September we had very few materials. It was incredibly hard to occupy them, let alone teach them anything academic.\r\nWith the help of your donations, we have been able to start exposing them to ELA centers and curriculum. Our students enjoy using the letter foam stringing activity as it also helps them with their fine motor skills. They also love the texture of the foam shapes and some of them even explore the texture by putting it in their mouths. Since the letters are foam, they can't ruin them or break them. It has been such an asset to our classroom. In addition, the ABC monkey activity has been lots of fun for them to play with. Some of the children are now able to start working on spelling their names and are beginning to recognize letters of the alphabet as well. The monkeys are very colorful which always makes them an exciting activity to engage in. Lastly, the stretchy tube connectors are a really big hit! Our students love opening and closing them and even swinging them around. They are very excited to play with them! \r\nThank you so much for your support- we are extremely grateful!!","fullyFundedDate":1757644025582,"projectUrl":"project/starting-new-class-set-up/9678140/","projectTitle":"Starting New Class Set Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leitner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10239868"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2016","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":491,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":28,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.7,"schoolId":2016,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-345-patrolman-robert-bolden/2016"}