{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 43 Jonas Bronck","outOfStateSupporters":48.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":9877706,"letterContent":"I've been giving my students an afternoon snack for a long time. The snack calms the students and allows them to focus on their work through long afternoons. The snack means a lot to the students.\r\n\r\nOne mom reached out to me and told me, \"Please don't give my daughter a snack, she was put on a strict diet by a doctor.\" I'm assuming she was/is pre diabetic. \r\n\r\nThis information rocked me. I couldn't have Arianna get a snack that isn't good for her. I can't have watch others eat while she sits there, it would be like I was punishing her. I gave Arianna seaweed snacks and she loved it (big surprise, other students love them too). Your donation has made the major impact of making a girl feel special and validated when things were at there roughest.","fullyFundedDate":1763320376644,"projectUrl":"project/a-healthy-snack-alternative/9877706/","projectTitle":"A Healthy Snack Alternative","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3468195_orig.png?crop=376,376,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687093856694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3468195"},{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":9926517,"letterContent":"I read the first book of A Series of Unfortunate Events this year. It's a great book that pulls the kids in. Now several of my students from this year (and some from last year) are devouring the series. \r\n\r\nThe students are so excited to read all 13 books in the series. You haven't just provided book 2 you have all provided the authors autobiography which puts the series together like a puzzle.\r\n\r\nFor some students in the class they are literate but don't have an appreciation for reading. For some, the special few, you have set them up for a lifetime of reading. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764632527717,"projectUrl":"project/great-books-for-awesome-readers/9926517/","projectTitle":"Great Books for Awesome Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3468195_orig.png?crop=376,376,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687093856694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3468195"},{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":9927242,"letterContent":"I have this belief that if you don't try to do tough challenging things success won't mean anything. The students were super excited when they found out they were receiving rubics cubes. It's pretty cool to see rubics cubes on students desks throughout all lessons, not being touched, just there overlooking.\r\n\r\nSophia holds on to her rubics cube like most people hold on to their cell phones. I told the class if you can complete one side, I can teach you the rest. Sophia can do 1 layer and is currently working on the next layer. How you do one thing is how you do everything. Taking one step at a time will lead Sophia on a fantastic journey in life!","fullyFundedDate":1764632527473,"projectUrl":"project/puzzles-to-stimulate-the-mind-and-set-go/9927242/","projectTitle":"Puzzles to Stimulate the Mind and Set Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3468195_orig.png?crop=376,376,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687093856694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3468195"},{"teacherId":2698124,"projectId":9567705,"letterContent":"I feel like crying happy tears, and I do not cry easily! When the children saw the Science Lab Coats, they were so excited!!!!! The children said, that they 'feel like real scientists'!!!\r\nThe children focused more on their Science assignments while wearing their Lab Coats, and I believe when the children 'feel professional', they usually behave more professional, and even more interested in Science topics in general!!!\r\n\r\nOur class was Blessed again that a real Scientist, a Biologist, from Columbia University (in NYC), is coming to work with some of our 4th graders on a 'Biomimicry Project'; So, the children and I surprised him- when he arrived to our school we were all wearing our Science Lab Coats!!! He was impressed, the children felt professional, I was so happy for the students, that I felt like crying happy tears! The children already asked if they could keep the Lab Coats, (and I would Love to say yes), but for now, they will wear them for each Science class.\r\n\r\n*Side note: Biomimicry is when Scientists/Engineers copy various things in nature, to solve problems etc. For example, Velcro was a copy of the Burr seeds ('Hitchhikers').\r\n \r\nThank you so very, very much to all of the generous donors out there! \r\n\r\nShout out to The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation!!!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGod Bless You All! :-)","fullyFundedDate":1762265263317,"projectUrl":"project/lab-coats-get-our-vote/9567705/","projectTitle":"Lab Coats Get Our Vote!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2698124"},{"teacherId":6837813,"projectId":9679296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation of snacks to my classroom! The kids have been so much happier and way more focussed! Now no child misses out on learning due to hunger. Kids just grab a snack and get to work without skipping a beat. Hunger is such an issue these days as people are struggling to make ends meet, and more children are coming to school hungry. A daily snack holds off their hunger until lunch and keeps them on track academically because they are more focussed on the learning tasks of the day!","fullyFundedDate":1757988015161,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-full-minds/9679296/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies = Full Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maloney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6837813_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676587739854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6837813"},{"teacherId":6837813,"projectId":9679155,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation of snacks to my classroom! The kids have been so much happier and way more focussed! Now no child misses out on learning due to hunger. Kids just grab a snack and get to work without skipping a beat. Hunger is such an issue these days as people are struggling to make ends meet, and more children are coming to school hungry. A daily snack holds off their hunger until lunch and keeps them on track academically because they are more focussed on the learning tasks of the day!","fullyFundedDate":1757988015179,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-full-minds/9679155/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies = Full Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maloney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6837813_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676587739854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6837813"},{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":9421810,"letterContent":"Thank you for these snacks they mean so much to my students. They are really hard working great kids. They compete, they are game all the time. The students are sunshine on cloudy days in the South Bronx.\r\n\r\nAfternoons can be a very rough time for students, but not in our classroom. The snacks provide the students with a boost. The students are excited for afternoons because of the snacks you have provided. It means so much to the students. They have energy when it seemed like their energy was completely depleted.\r\n\r\nThank you for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1758824370296,"projectUrl":"project/fun-snacks-keeping-students-happy-and-fo/9421810/","projectTitle":"Fun Snacks Keeping Students Happy and Focused","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3468195_orig.png?crop=376,376,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687093856694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3468195"},{"teacherId":2349012,"projectId":9496882,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see all of the new sticker options they have, which I believe might just last the entire school year! So far, the biggest hits are the smelly stickers, Minecraft stickers, and the neon stickers! Thank you so much for your donation, it has really made an impact on student motivation. The students enjoy getting to pick a new sticker after each speech session, and if they show extra effort and focus they even get to pick two! This added bonus is especially exciting for my older students. Thank you again for your generosity, the students are grateful and so am I :)","fullyFundedDate":1758898792482,"projectUrl":"project/stickers-for-effort-hard-work/9496882/","projectTitle":"Stickers for Effort & Hard Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maldonado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2349012_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633471958841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dmaldonado"},{"teacherId":2672472,"projectId":9639511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our \"Leveling Up Esports, Game Design, and Programming Club\" project! Your contributions have made a tremendous difference in our students' learning experiences and opportunities.\r\nWhen the new equipment arrived, the excitement was unreal. Students gathered around as we unboxed everything monitors, peripherals, and game development tools and their faces absolutely lit up. Some students who had previously just dreamed about game design or esports now had the tools in front of them to actually dive in and start creating. One student said, \"This feels like a real studio I can actually see myself doing this as a job now.\"\r\nSince receiving the materials, we've launched a multi-faceted club experience where students can choose to explore game design, esports strategy, or programming. One group is working on building their own game, learning about storyboarding, asset creation, and basic coding. Another team is practicing for upcoming esports tournaments learning teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship, while analyzing game footage just like the pros. The programming track has students experimenting simple game mechanics and build interactive mini-games. Thanks to your support, they now feel confident, competitive, and creatively capable.\r\nYou didn't just help us buy equipment you opened doors to future careers, passions, and possibilities. Thank you again for believing in our students and helping them level up in every sense.","fullyFundedDate":1758908335163,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-up-esports-game-design-and-pr/9639511/","projectTitle":"Leveling Up Esports, Game Design, and Programming Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2672472_orig.jpg?crop=2179,2179,x230,y278&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714521316247","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mscamano"},{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":9421872,"letterContent":"The students are super grateful for the snacks this year. They are not used to getting snacks while working. It is one of the many pleasant surprises they have about 4th grade. It's very exciting to see their smiles, which are never more evident than when they are picking out snacks.\r\n\r\nThey are very grateful for you making this donation. They don't really understand like the kids did last year. They are a whole different group, great but different. The students last year had a thoughtful question about everything. These kids you can see them deep in thought as they scrunch up their faces, it's cool in its own way.\r\n\r\nThank you for doing this. You've provided so much for these kids, thank uou!","fullyFundedDate":1755736118529,"projectUrl":"project/fun-snacks-for-hungry-bellies/9421872/","projectTitle":"Fun Snacks for Hungry Bellies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3468195_orig.png?crop=376,376,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687093856694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3468195"},{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":9425269,"letterContent":"Thank you for this donation to my class. The amazon order couldn't be fulfilled for the caddies and seat sacks. I ordered different cheaper caddies and snacks for my students (their were no seat sacks on Amazon available). I hope you don't mind.\r\n\r\nThe students love the caddies. All their materials are neatly organized for them. It makes their transitions flawless. The students have done fine without the seat sacks. \r\n\r\nThey have never gotten snacks daily before this being their first month in 4th grade. They really enjoy the snacks. They are a really great group of kids. They are kind and intuitive, this is going to be a great year. Thanks for your help getting the year off to a great start.","fullyFundedDate":1753657951761,"projectUrl":"project/whats-your-first-impression-of-4th-grad/9425269/","projectTitle":"What's Your First Impression of 4th Grade?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3468195_orig.png?crop=376,376,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687093856694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3468195"},{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":9424915,"letterContent":"Thank you for the headphones. I've got a rule in my class, \"If I wouldn't do it with Jack (my son), I won't do it with my students.\" I think it's an important rule to keep me grounded.\r\n\r\nThe students last year used headphones that were often broken. They were often broken because no-one felt a sense of ownership for them. I found it gross that someone might wear headphones one day and someone else may wear a different pair the next day. I asked myself, \"Would I be ok with Jack wearing these headphones phones?\" I don't think I would.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation each student has hand picked their own headphones. Their is a sense of pride and responsibility. I am grateful for you and this donation. It has meant a whole lot to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1753657952153,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-quiet-work-loud-impact/9424915/","projectTitle":"Headphones: Quiet Work, Loud Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scoma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3468195_orig.png?crop=376,376,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687093856694","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3468195"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_271","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":349,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.6,"schoolId":271,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 43 Jonas Bronck on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 43 Jonas Bronck","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-43-jonas-bronck/271"}