{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 43 Jonas Bronck","outOfStateSupporters":48.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2698124,"projectId":10266222,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my Elementary classroom work more smoothly with a new (refurbished, but new to me! ) laptop! :-) I was able to upload videos faster, get on my virtual meetings easier, create lesson plans etc., for my students!\r\n\r\nThis donation also allowed me to save money in one area, so that I could purchase some other classroom supplies for the children! \r\n\r\nI am enclosing a few photos of the children enjoying some of the materials!\r\n\r\nGod Bless You ALL!!! :-)\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you all so much for helping our classroom! You are Appreciated! :-)","fullyFundedDate":1787690766916,"projectUrl":"project/visual-vitality/10266222/","projectTitle":"Visual Vitality!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Regina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2698124"},{"teacherId":2672472,"projectId":10759254,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a more engaging and creative place to learn! Your donation has provided us with a laminator that will make a lasting difference in our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nWith this new resource, I can create durable, reusable learning materials, hands-on activities, visual supports, games, and interactive learning tools that students can use again and again. From sorting activities and matching games to visual reminders and STEAM projects, our students will have more opportunities to explore, practice, collaborate, and develop their skills through hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nMy students are especially excited to use colorful, interactive materials that they can touch, move, organize, and explore. Laminating these resources allows us to keep them protected, making them available for repeated practice and learning throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this project helps me provide engaging learning opportunities that support different learning styles and individual needs. Every student deserves access to meaningful materials that make learning exciting and accessible.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping us turn everyday lessons into lasting learning experiences. Thank you for investing in our students, supporting our classroom, and making a difference in their educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1792738317359,"projectUrl":"project/laminating-learning-creating-durable-h/10759254/","projectTitle":"Laminating Learning! Creating Durable, Hands-On STEAM Resources","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":7448249,"projectId":10638327,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donations toward \"Cleaning Supplies to Keep Our Therapy Room Clean!\" Your support means the world to us and directly impacts the health, safety, and comfort of everyone who uses our therapy space.\r\nBecause of you, our therapy room is now fully stocked with essential supplies, including:\r\n• Facial tissues to provide comfort during emotional breakthroughs.\r\n• Hand sanitizer to keep germs at bay between sessions.\r\n• Disinfection wipes to ensure all surfaces and high-touch areas stay completely sanitized.\r\n• Hand and face wipes for quick, gentle cleanups during activities.\r\nYour kindness helps us maintain a safe, welcoming, and pristine environment where true healing and growth can take place. We could not do this work without a supportive community like you!\r\nWith deep gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1789585151524,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-supplies-to-keep-our-therapy-ro/10638327/","projectTitle":"Cleaning Supplies to Keep Our Therapy Room Clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kinan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7448249"},{"teacherId":3468195,"projectId":10601960,"letterContent":"I'm writing you this note on Halloween morning. The students have been buzzing about Halloween for the past week. I can't get through one lesson without a student turning to me and saying, \"So, what are you going to dress up as?\" If I told you the students are excited, that would be a huge understatement... but nothing is going to prepare the students for the Halloween Gift Bags you have provided.\r\n\r\nIn my area of the South Bronx students for the most part don't trick or treat. It's too dangerous. If you are lucky you might be able to go into a store that might have a small basket of candy. Your gift bags have provided my students with a trick or treating experience they wouldn't have had otherwise. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1789563657896,"projectUrl":"project/halloween-gift-bags/10601960/","projectTitle":"Halloween Gift Bags!","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":2672472,"projectId":10207876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Money Matters! Building Financial Literacy Through Classroom Economy project!\r\n\r\nYour generosity is giving my students the opportunity to learn important real-life financial skills in a fun, meaningful, and hands-on way. Because of your support, students will practice earning, saving, budgeting, making thoughtful spending decisions, and understanding the difference between wants and needs.\r\n\r\nThe financial literacy books, play money, cash register, piggy banks, and classroom incentives will help bring these lessons to life. My students will not simply learn about money they will have opportunities to practice making financial decisions through our classroom economy.\r\n\r\nI truly believe that financial literacy can empower children and help build a strong foundation for their futures. Thank you for believing in my students and helping me provide them with experiences and skills that can stay with them for a lifetime.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for investing in my students","fullyFundedDate":1786367042084,"projectUrl":"project/money-matters-building-financial-litera/10207876/","projectTitle":"Money Matters! Building Financial Literacy Through Classroom Economy","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":10323288,"letterContent":"Thank you for the very generous donation you have provided my class. I am so very excited that throughout teaching math this year, I have so many tools in my toolbox. All of these tools are tools that you have provided me. It is awesome to know that there is an understanding of the math by holding on to something tangible. \r\n\r\nThis early in 4th grade my students lack a lot of the foundation skills. Adding, subtracting, and multiplying are skills the students need to show automaticity with in order to accomplish the harder math tasks we will be working on later in the year. The dice that you have purchased have been used to help the students work on both their addition facts and multiplication facts while playing games. Your support has been intricate to my students education and for that I am forever grateful. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1785175300374,"projectUrl":"project/strong-minds-need-strong-math-instructio/10323288/","projectTitle":"Strong Minds Need Strong Math instruction","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":6837813,"projectId":10252870,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the very generous donation of snacks to my classroom! Times are very tough financially for many of my students. More children are common in hungry, having to skip meals at home. They are unable to focus on school work due to hunger and fall behind. They are unable snacks you sent allowed me to start a snack pantry to provide snacks to hungry kids throughout the day! They are able to grab something to eat and get right to work! The kids are more focussed and no one is missing out on learning due to hunger!","fullyFundedDate":1784651444024,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-full-minds/10252870/","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":10252888,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the very generous donation of snacks to my classroom! Times are very tough financially for many of my students. More children are common in hungry, having to skip meals at home. They are unable to focus on school work due to hunger and fall behind. They are unable snacks you sent allowed me to start a snack pantry to provide snacks to hungry kids throughout the day! They are able to grab something to eat and get right to work! The kids are more focussed and no one is missing out on learning due to hunger!","fullyFundedDate":1780098518209,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-full-minds/10252888/","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":10252816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation of toys and treats for our summer school prize box! You made it easier for kids to come into a classroom on a sunny day instead of playing outside with friends! The treats and rewards kept the kids motivated and on task the whole duration of time needed for them to catch up to peers academically! Thank you for helping me to motivate my young learners in a fun tangible way! This donation was so very appreciated and the impact it had on the kids will be lasting!!!","fullyFundedDate":1782161610315,"projectUrl":"project/summer-school-is-cool/10252816/","projectTitle":"Summer School is Cool!","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":2349012,"projectId":10296360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my \"Executive Functioning for Academic Success\" project! The books and resources you provided have given my students engaging, age-appropriate ways to learn about skills that are essential for success both inside and outside of the classroom. Through these materials, we have been exploring important executive functioning skills such as maintaining attention, ignoring distractions, organizing thoughts, flexible thinking, self-control, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and perseverance when something feels difficult.\r\n\r\nReading in our speech-language therapy sessions is highly interactive. Rather than simply reading a story from beginning to end, we pause to discuss the characters' thoughts, feelings, choices, and problems. Students make predictions, answer questions, identify cause-and-effect relationships, and connect situations in the books to their own experiences. We then discuss strategies the characters could use and practice applying those same strategies to real-life situations. This allows us to work on executive functioning while simultaneously strengthening vocabulary, comprehension, reasoning, expressive language, and social-pragmatic communication.\r\n\r\nMy students have especially enjoyed books and activities that present challenges they recognize from their own school experiences, such as becoming distracted, having difficulty staying on task, managing strong emotions, or adjusting when things do not go as expected. Seeing these experiences represented in stories makes these sometimes-abstract skills much easier to understand and talk about. The hands-on activities and sensory resources have also helped make our lessons more engaging and accessible to students with different learning needs. Thank you for helping me provide my students with practical tools to become more focused, flexible, confident, and independent learners. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in our speech-language therapy sessions and, most importantly, in the skills my students can carry back into their classrooms and everyday lives.","fullyFundedDate":1779371034079,"projectUrl":"project/executive-functioning-for-academic-succe/10296360/","projectTitle":"Executive Functioning for Academic Success","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":2349012,"projectId":10031821,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and helping bring these engaging materials into our speech therapy space! My students were immediately excited when they saw the colorful gears and all of the different creations they could build. Their enthusiasm made it clear that these materials would be a wonderful way to make speech and language practice feel more motivating, interactive, and fun.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the gear sets as an incentive during our speech-language therapy sessions, just as I had hoped. As students practice their individual skills—whether they are working on producing speech sounds, expanding their vocabulary, answering questions, following directions, improving their social communication, or expressing their ideas—they earn gear pieces to add to their creations. Watching their structures gradually come together gives them something tangible to work toward and encourages them to complete additional practice trials. The activities also naturally create opportunities for students to communicate, problem-solve, describe what they are building, request pieces, follow directions, take turns, and collaborate with their peers.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, I plan to continue finding creative ways to incorporate these materials into our therapy sessions while increasing the independence and complexity of the skills my students practice. I am especially excited to use the sets for collaborative activities that combine communication, creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction. Your generosity has helped transform repetitive speech and language practice into something my students can look forward to, and I am incredibly grateful that you helped make learning more engaging and rewarding for them. Thank you for investing in my students and giving them another reason to be excited about communicating, creating, and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1779119857378,"projectUrl":"project/gears-to-get-us-going/10031821/","projectTitle":"Gears To Get Us Going!","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":2627345,"projectId":10097498,"letterContent":"The life of an art teacher never stops. There is always something to prep for the next class and everything takes so much time. With growing number of students and classes I see the prep work can take hours to cut out circle for one project. In the beginning of the year I always start with teaching my students the importance of the \"DOT\" the new hole punchers this project added to my classroom is beyond useful and time saving! I was able to punch holes for students to use as their faces. The whole school came together to create a mural that is hanging outside my room. \r\n\r\nMy students are so engaged in coming to art and seeing what new projects they are working on next, with addition of new materials like paper crimpers and hole punchers we can take an old project and give it a little jazz! Thank you for choosing to support my project and my students! I believe they are learning more then just art in my classroom but skills to make them better students in all academic areas! These new tools will help me immensely this school year!","fullyFundedDate":1782455857956,"projectUrl":"project/building-an-art-classroom-one-tool-at-a/10097498/","projectTitle":"Building an Art Classroom, One Tool at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beardsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2627345_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531419563427","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2627345"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_271","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":344,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.5,"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"}