{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 48 Joseph R Drake","outOfStateSupporters":41.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":187,"projectId":9282218,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing us to pursue creative ways to teach STEM and English at the same time. Your support allowed us to obtain equipment that would otherwise not get in front of our students to experiment, explore, and learn. \r\n\r\nOur students use the mushroom grow system to learn English. They continue to learn about ecology (and ecological restoration), fungi life cycle, and the different roles fungi play in our lives. The mushroom grow system allows students to see the mushrooms start to grow and then 'fruit' with the familiar edible component growing within the system that you supported.\r\n\r\nStudents have been able to explore indoor edible fungi growing as an authentic opportunities to learn English while doing something unique, fun, and essential to our being. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746454095145,"projectUrl":"project/learning-ecology-english-through-growing/9282218/","projectTitle":"Learning Ecology English through Growing Mushrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Czarka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp187_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457193005736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrczarka"},{"teacherId":187,"projectId":9296358,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! Your investment in our students goes a long way towards ensuring that they get opportunities to be outdoors learning English and STEM topics.\r\n\r\nThe garden space has been enhanced by your donations. The garden space is well maintained because of the trash grabbers. Students regularly use the magnifying lens and boxes to examine the soil, rocks, and insects. They get so excited. The hand sanitizer and paper towels continue to help students stay clean and healthy after being outdoors. The art pieces hang from the school's window guards, creating an inviting space indoors and outdoors. Students had a blast hanging them up!\r\n\r\nStudents see more wildlife, even in the urban forest, because of the bird house and bird bath. We are still trying to attract hummingbirds to the feeder on the shepherd hook. Let's see what happens in 2026! Which is what makes your investment amazing. You helped create an enhanced space that goes beyond one school year, but rather multiple years.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for all your support. None of this could happen without you. Thank you for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746454095269,"projectUrl":"project/growing-in-english-in-the-garden/9296358/","projectTitle":"Growing in English in the Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Czarka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp187_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457193005736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrczarka"},{"teacherId":6826594,"projectId":9504304,"letterContent":"We are writing to you with immense gratitude and excitement to share the incredible progress our students have made thanks to your investment in our new classroom color printer. Many of you use technology daily, but you might be wondering, \"How is a color printer specifically helping students learn?\" The best way to describe it is that the printer is transforming abstract ideas into concrete, highly engaging visual materials. Before, students were often limited to black-and-white printouts, forcing them to imagine the difference between a topographical map's elevation lines or the nuances of cell division diagrams. Now, with vibrant color printing, these concepts instantly become clearer and more accurate. This immediate visual feedback allows students to better organize information, create effective study guides, and analyze complex charts and graphs in a way that simply wasn't possible before. It is a powerful tool that makes learning more memorable and accessible for every student.\r\n\r\nThe element of the new product that is most exciting to the students is undoubtedly the opportunity to give their work professional polish and visual impact. They are thrilled by the ability to design high-quality, colorful posters, brochures, and visual presentations for their projects. Whether they are printing detailed timelines for a history class, creating colorful infographics to summarize a scientific report, or producing vibrant covers for their creative writing portfolios, the students feel a profound sense of ownership and pride in the final, tangible product. This focus on high-quality presentation is not only teaching them practical design skills but is also fostering a genuine enthusiasm for excellence in their schoolwork that reinforces their learning well beyond the assignment itself.","fullyFundedDate":1758899235733,"projectUrl":"project/printed-resources-prepared-students/9504304/","projectTitle":"Printed Resources = Prepared Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aronov","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6826594_orig.jpg?crop=537,537,x217,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690648011465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imanzo"},{"teacherId":4832587,"projectId":9711924,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support to our kindergarten project \"Patterns, Predictions, and Problem Solving.\" Your contribution has made a meaningful difference in creating a joyful, engaging, and nurturing learning environment for my youngest learners.\r\n\r\nThe materials are being actively use in the classroom to support student learning and daily activities. The headphones keeps sound from disturbing classmates during independent work in their iPads. The foam colorful dices are great for games and class activities without the loud noises when rolled, keeping the class calm and less distracting. The corkboard was use to set up our \"Fundations bulletin board. The rest of the materials are being use to continue supporting their growth, confidence, and creativity throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your meaningful support. Your generosity reminds our students that they are valued and supported, and it encourages us to continue striving for excellence in everything we do.","fullyFundedDate":1758122745176,"projectUrl":"project/patterns-predictions-and-problem-solvi/9711924/","projectTitle":"Patterns, Predictions, and Problem Solving","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dipre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4832587"},{"teacherId":6826594,"projectId":9504289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution that funded our classroom project, especially the purchase of a complete class set of quality headphones. I am thrilled to share how your support has transformed the learning experience for our students this year. While you might use headphones primarily for listening to music or podcasts, in a school environment, they are a powerful tool for creating an environment of focused, personalized learning. Our students are no longer distracted by the noise from other groups working or activities across the room. Instead, they can block out the auditory clutter and completely immerse themselves in an audiobook, instructional video, or language learning program. This simple technology allows us to differentiate instruction effectively—one group can listen to a complex piece of literature while another practices sight words through an interactive digital lesson—all without interrupting one another.","fullyFundedDate":1758899044015,"projectUrl":"project/hear-to-learn-headphones-for-every-stud/9504289/","projectTitle":"Hear to Learn: Headphones for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aronov","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6826594_orig.jpg?crop=537,537,x217,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690648011465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/imanzo"},{"teacherId":2586420,"projectId":9733305,"letterContent":"We are just so excited and thankful for your generosity. We get very happy when we see our supplies arrive. We started using our supplies as soon as they got to our school. This tells you that we were in great need for them. \r\n\r\nDuring reading, writing and art activities we have the right supplies in order to make it a fun activity. We have our drawings displayed around the room because we are proud of the work we are doing thanks to a little help from you. We thank you for thinking of us and for taking your time to donate to our classroom. \r\n\r\nWe promise to take great care of our supplies. We appreciate your donation, thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1758899123106,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-our-class/9733305/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Our Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2586420_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657588238851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2586420"},{"teacherId":2586420,"projectId":9733005,"letterContent":"What a wonderful week it has been to be able to receive our supplies. Every time receive a new delivery our eyes just light up. Thank you very much for your generous donation. We truly appreciate it. \r\n\r\nDuring fundations we will be using our dry erase markers as well as our crayons. During reading we can now annotate our stories with different color ink. During classroom art activities we can now use our different colored pencils and crayons. We can also keep our classroom clean and neat because your generous and thoughtful gift is making school fun.","fullyFundedDate":1758899179000,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-supplies-and-supplies/9733005/","projectTitle":"Supplies, Supplies and Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2586420_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657588238851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2586420"},{"teacherId":3513792,"projectId":9277213,"letterContent":"Your donation is greatly appreciated by me and our students. These supplies will come a long way to bring a little joy to our students.On behalf of class, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of art supplies, including paint, markers, and canvases. Your contribution provides our students/artists with the essential tools they need to explore their creativity, develop their skills, and bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, we are able to offer a richer and more inspiring creative experience. These supplies will not only support day-to-day projects, but also encourage imagination, self-expression, and confidence in every participant who picks up a brush or marker.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and belief in the power of the arts. Your generosity helps make a lasting difference, and we look forward to sharing the wonderful creations that will be made possible because of you.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1755906556677,"projectUrl":"project/art-and-the-spectrum/9277213/","projectTitle":"Art and the Spectrum","teacherDisplayName":"Teacher Abuin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3513792_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457643427183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3513792"},{"teacherId":2586420,"projectId":9353047,"letterContent":"How grateful are we that we received classroom supplies? Extremely grateful and excited that we get to use them as soon as possible. There have been many times when we do not have enough supplies for our classroom activities and we do not get to finish our projects. Now that we have supplies we will definitively share them with our class mates. We will do projects in groups as well as individually. We cannot wait to display our projects around the room. We will also ge to present in class.","fullyFundedDate":1755521930219,"projectUrl":"project/class-supply-activities/9353047/","projectTitle":"Class Supply Activities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cordova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2586420_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657588238851","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2586420"},{"teacherId":38536,"projectId":9310012,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing me with the opportunity to promote wellness within both my school and work communities by funding this project. Your support has allowed me and my students to bring meaningful resources to the adults we interact with on a daily basis. When I shared with my class the importance of mental health and the value of providing tools to support the adults we interact with, the response was overwhelming. The students were highly engaged in the activity, demonstrating a deep sense of empathy and understanding. It was truly inspiring to see them actively participate in discussions, distribution of materials and truly grasping the significance of mental well-being. This experience has not only reinforced the importance of mental health awareness, but also allowed me to witness the positive impact we can have by sharing these tools with others. Again we thank you for making this exercise possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746808753301,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-wellness-in-school-and-beyond/9310012/","projectTitle":"Promoting Wellness in School and Beyond","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lloyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp38536_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458597864296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slloyd"},{"teacherId":38536,"projectId":9273082,"letterContent":"On behalf of the graduating class of 2025, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of the wonderful goodie bags. The students were absolutely thrilled to have received these items.\r\n\r\nYour donation not only brightened their celebration but also served as a reminder of how much our community cares. The candy provided a sweet touch to their festivities, while the inspirational items such as the notebooks and stickers were meaningful. \r\n\r\nThe goodie bags helped to make the pre-graduation ceremony a moment of celebration of the future ahead. The items inside reminded the students of their hard work over their years spent at elementary school. Your generosity added so much to this important milestone, and we are deeply grateful for your support. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for helping make this graduation unforgettable.","fullyFundedDate":1746495752931,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-well-go/9273082/","projectTitle":"Oh! The Places We'll Go","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lloyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp38536_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458597864296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slloyd"},{"teacherId":38536,"projectId":9297520,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of ink to our classroom. Your thoughtful contribution has made a huge difference in supporting my students' learning experiences. \r\n\r\nThe ink you provided is already being put to good use. My students are using it to print projects, worksheets, and assignments. As a teacher of students with special needs, there are many varying levels within my class. Your donation has made it possible for me to provide students with the differentiated material that is needed.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, I can continue to create an environment that inspires creativity, growth, and academic success","fullyFundedDate":1746473915905,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-get-ink-spired/9297520/","projectTitle":"Time to get Ink-Spired","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lloyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp38536_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458597864296","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/slloyd"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_285","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":443,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":77,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.4,"schoolId":285,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 48 Joseph R Drake on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 48 Joseph R Drake","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-48-joseph-r-drake/285"}