{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 77K @ PS 164 Cesar Rodney","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7203614,"projectId":9767849,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping us build our classroom library. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging, meaningful books that truly meet their learning needs and interests. We use these books daily during our reading time, small group instruction, and independent practice. One special moment that stood out was seeing my students excitedly choose their own books and proudly share what they were reading. For many of them, this was the first time they felt confident and connected to reading.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were immediately excited and curious. They eagerly explored the new books, pointing out pictures, recognizing familiar words, and asking to read more. The library has helped create a calm, welcoming space where students feel motivated to learn and participate. It has also allowed me to better support their individual learning levels using visuals, repetition, and structured reading routines.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these resources to build reading skills, expand vocabulary, and strengthen comprehension. We are working on identifying story elements, retelling stories, and connecting reading to our classroom discussions. Your support has made a lasting impact on my students' confidence, engagement, and love for learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your kindness is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1767243261067,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-classroom-library/9767849/","projectTitle":"Building Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7203614"},{"teacherId":2994935,"projectId":10051824,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Your donations helped us get some much needed supplies to finish off some projects. \r\n\r\nWe used the white picture mats to frame our cyanotype photograms. The cyanotypes that most of my classes print are 5x7. Framing them helps to protect the prints and make the photo display look even better on my bulletin board. \r\n\r\nWe used the felt, gold wrapping paper and metallic tinsel foil fringe curtain to finish some of our projects for Lunar New Year. The felt was turned into more fur fringe for our Lion Dance costume. We sent the gold wrapping paper through my cricut machine to cut our flower silhouettes which we glued to our fire horses. The red acrylic paint and the foil fringe were also used for the fire horse hobby horses. \r\n\r\nAnd perhaps most importantly, the bubblegum fur was purchased so I could test out building a simple hand and rod puppet, to figure out if I could have one of my classes build hand and rod puppets. As soon as my students saw the puppet that I made, they were so excited and one of my classes is currently learning to sew so they can make their own. \r\n\r\nThank you again for continued support of my art studio.","fullyFundedDate":1769837258491,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-the-art-studio/10051824/","projectTitle":"Materials for the Art Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cosimano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2994935_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508373465241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cosimano"},{"teacherId":9207126,"projectId":10028731,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with valuable materials to aid them in their literacy and language skills. I have a few students who show intense interest in letters and these materials have been successful in gaining their interest and enhancing their learning. \r\n\r\nFor the students that have difficulties focusing and completing work, the pointers, highlights, and visually adapted books have been a huge help. They are showing interest and I'm sure will soon be little readers thanks to your kindness. \r\n\r\nThank you donors for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1773856764573,"projectUrl":"project/speech-language-and-literacy-oh-my/10028731/","projectTitle":"Speech, Language, and Literacy - Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gabby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9207126_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715813920924","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9207126"},{"teacherId":5306387,"projectId":9956356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project, \"Autism: Helping Every Student Feel the Love.\" Your kindness has provided our students with wonderful Valentine's Day art materials that allow them to express creativity, kindness, and friendship in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students were able to work with colorful and sensory-friendly materials to create beautiful Valentine cards and decorations. These hands-on activities not only encouraged creativity but also helped our students practice important fine motor skills, explore different textures, and express their feelings through art.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, especially those who benefit from extra sensory support, having the right materials makes a big difference in how comfortably and confidently they can participate. Your generosity helped create a warm, joyful, and inclusive classroom experience where every child could take pride in something they made.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make this celebration so special for our students. Your support brought smiles, creativity, and a lot of love into our classroom.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1770327080706,"projectUrl":"project/autism-helping-every-student-feel-the-l/9956356/","projectTitle":"Autism: Helping Every Student Feel the Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jakubiec-Basse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5306387_orig.png?crop=720,720,x0,y189&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588643118633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5306387"},{"teacherId":9818853,"projectId":9892182,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff at PS.77K@PS.164, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation to our Physical Education program. Your thoughtful contribution of balance board beams, sensory floor tiles, stackable steps, basketball hoops, and basketballs will have a lasting impact on the students, particularly those on the autism spectrum, who benefit so much from these kinds of sensory and physical activities.\r\n\r\nThese new resources will not only enhance our physical education classes but also provide opportunities for our students to engage in activities that promote physical fitness, coordination, balance, and social interaction. Many of our students experience the world in unique ways, and having the right tools to support their development is invaluable.\r\n\r\nYour kindness allows us to continue to offer a welcoming and supportive environment where all of our students can thrive. We are so grateful for your willingness to invest in their growth and well-being. The benefits of your donation will be felt by many, and your impact will be remembered for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and support. It is truly a privilege to have community members like you who care so deeply about the success and happiness of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1765473983481,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-classroom-into-a-gym/9892182/","projectTitle":"Making a Classroom Into a Gym!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Amunikoro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9818853"},{"teacherId":9436882,"projectId":9794992,"letterContent":"Thank you for all the wonderful sensory toys you have donated to my students. Your thoughtful support has made a meaningful difference in our sessions by providing fun, new tools that help my students with special needs feel calmer, more focused, and better able to participate in learning activities. The sensory toys give students safe and engaging ways to regulate their emotions, improve concentration, and build important developmental skills that relate directly to their performance in the classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kind donations, our students now have greater opportunities to succeed both academically and socially. We are all truly grateful for your generosity and for your commitment to helping our students grow and thrive. Thank you for making a positive impact on their daily learning experience and keep up the .","fullyFundedDate":1767142982264,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-toys-for-the-students-i-serve/9794992/","projectTitle":"Sensory toys for the students I serve!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Drew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9436882"},{"teacherId":2994935,"projectId":9377205,"letterContent":"We have now had the Chompsaw for about 6 months at school and it has been a game changer. We used cardboard to make a lot of things at school especially props for our performances. I used to have to cut all of those things out by hand using an x-acto knife, far away from students. Now the students are able to help me cut our their own projects.\r\n\r\nWe have made doughnuts for our holiday show. We have made hobby horses and rats for our Lunar New Year Parade. I've used it to make scale models of furniture to make sure something new would fit in the classroom. It's truly easy to use.\r\n\r\nWe plan to use it later in the spring to make masks as part of our CRS-E Fest and I recently found a pattern to make the head of a hand puppet with a moving mouth. I'm sure we will also use it to make props for our spring show.\r\n\r\nI know that we will use it to make projects for year to come.","fullyFundedDate":1749914678660,"projectUrl":"project/a-kid-safe-cardboard-cutter-for-artists/9377205/","projectTitle":"A Kid-Safe Cardboard Cutter for Artists with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cosimano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2994935_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508373465241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cosimano"},{"teacherId":2994935,"projectId":9970121,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our Lunar New Year Project! We just had our parade last week and it was a HUGE success. All of the students at our school participated, 12 of the classes picked a Chinese zodiac to represent and two other classes did a lion dance and dragon dance.\r\n\r\nWe decorated the whole hallway with banners and fans. We strung hundreds of red lanterns as well. It's such a simple but really impactful to bring the Lunar New Year celebration to life as well as share Chinese culture. \r\n\r\nThe students had a blast making the Fire Horse hobby horses (we even added Chinese flowers to their faces to represent wealth, enlightenment, resilience and longevity. The class that did the dragon dance did an amazing job creating a dragon head out of cardboard and the whole class puppeted it for the parade. And our lion fur for the lion dance really added to the parade.","fullyFundedDate":1768430427894,"projectUrl":"project/lunar-new-year-parade-for-tiny-artists-w/9970121/","projectTitle":"Lunar New Year Parade for Tiny Artists With Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cosimano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2994935_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508373465241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/s-cosimano"},{"teacherId":9426528,"projectId":9919626,"letterContent":"I am blown away by the difference you have made in my classroom with the donations. My room looks so much brighter a d definitely cleaner with the Clorex wipes and sprays. \r\nThe Daily use of the Swiffer Sweeper has my room smelling really fresh and the floors shine everyday. \r\n\r\nThe classroom is noiseless with the ball covers on the chairs and tables. The increas of noise reduction is one that you can not imagine. My students can complete their work in a safe and clean environment all because of you and I am eternally greatful.","fullyFundedDate":1765473987099,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start/9919626/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jeannette Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9426528_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704490451843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9426528"},{"teacherId":9426528,"projectId":9626483,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your much needed donations. My students are really soaring in their creativeness, and you made it all happen. The look on my students face when I took out the paint and canvases. But the priceless moment was the look of relief when the assistant teachers in the room saw the painters smock for the student's. What a sigh of relief!!\r\nIt really puts a joy in my heart to see my students express themselves while painting. This just brings out another level of social emotional learning in our classroom. Once again, Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1765910263298,"projectUrl":"project/painting-possibilities/9626483/","projectTitle":"Painting Possibilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jeannette Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9426528_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704490451843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9426528"},{"teacherId":1668611,"projectId":9856711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our garden project! Even though we are currently experiencing a very long, cold, and snowy winter, we are looking forward to the Spring and planting our gardens! \r\nMy students are learning all about soil and rocks and seeds so they can be ready to use all of the wonderful resources from this project when the time is right. \r\nThey are especially excited to get started with the hydroponic garden and explore how the aquaponic system and fish tank works!! All of this has made possible by your generous support. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1765490384187,"projectUrl":"project/autism-lets-garden-together/9856711/","projectTitle":"Autism: Let's Garden Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1668611_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517425673992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1668611"},{"teacherId":1863496,"projectId":9927950,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our project, A Space to Create Art for My Students with Autism, is now a vibrant reality in our classroom. Thanks to you, we received canvas, paint, paint brushes, and a dedicated supply container — and with them, you delivered so much more than art materials.\r\n\r\nFor my students with autism, art is not just an activity. It is communication. It is self-regulation. It is confidence. The simple act of dipping a brush into paint and watching color come to life on canvas provides a powerful sensory experience that supports focus, emotional expression, and creativity.\r\n\r\nThe new canvases immediately elevated their sense of purpose. Instead of temporary paper projects, students now create artwork that feels important and lasting. The paints allow them to explore color mixing, make choices, and express feelings they may not yet have the words to share. Having organized supplies in a dedicated container has also helped build independence — students can access materials with greater confidence and participate more fully in the creative process.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students more than art supplies. You have given them a safe space to explore, create, and be themselves. You have helped build confidence, communication skills, and joy.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, thank you for believing in their creativity and potential. Your generosity is making a lasting difference.","fullyFundedDate":1770919348044,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-to-create-art-for-my-students-wi/9927950/","projectTitle":"A Space to Create Art for My Students with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1863496_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478202722804","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1863496"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_102180","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":64.9,"schoolId":102180,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 77K @ PS 164 Cesar Rodney on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 77K @ PS 164 Cesar Rodney","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-77-public-school-164-caesar-rodney/102180"}