{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 811M Mickey Mantle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2252395,"projectId":9419394,"letterContent":"Your donation is a huge help to our ongoing goal of for example, it provides new literacy resources for our 5th grade. All resources in TeachersPayTeachers are created by fellow educators who have experience in the classroom. \r\nIn my classroom, I strive to meet every student where they are and provide a learning path tailored to their individual needs. This is especially critical for students with disabilities, who often benefit from a variety of creative, hands-on, and accessible resources to fully grasp concepts.\r\nWhile I am dedicated to crafting these materials, the reality is that creating them all from scratch is not always feasible. That is where Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) comes in. TPT is a dynamic online marketplace where teachers can access high-quality, educator-created lessons, activities, and curriculum designed for specific learning needs. With a TPT gift card, I can acquire specialized resources that support diverse learning styles, Provide differentiated materials and use time-saving resources to reduce preparation, allowing me to focus more on direct student interaction and individualized support. Thank you for your consideration and for your commitment to supporting students with disabilities in our community.","fullyFundedDate":1758899171622,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-social-studies-to-life-for-my/9419394/","projectTitle":"Help Bring Social Studies to life for my students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2252395_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665487727163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/santos811"},{"teacherId":8166476,"projectId":9445505,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been filled with more energy, focus, and smiles each day. The snacks provided are being used as both a source of nourishment and motivation for my students. Many of my students come to school without snacks from home, but now they know they can count on something to help them stay fueled and focused throughout the day. Having access to chips, fruit snacks, and juice boxes has not only helped them stay engaged during instructional time but has also eased their worries about being hungry in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThe impact has been incredible. My students are excited to earn a snack as a reward for their hard work, and it has increased their motivation to participate and stay on task. They light up when they receive their special treat, and I've noticed a boost in their stamina during academic activities. Knowing that these snacks are available has created a sense of comfort and consistency, and my students are more eager to learn because they feel cared for and supported. \r\n\r\nYou kindness has turned something as simple as a snack into a powerful tool for learning and well-being. On behalf of my students, thank your for making such a meaningful difference in their daily school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1757119360035,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-focus-snacks-to-support-learni/9445505/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Focus: Snacks to Support Learning and Well-Being","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Batista","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8166476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647481874995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8166476"},{"teacherId":2252395,"projectId":9309409,"letterContent":"Thank you for the farm animal toys. My students will be excited to use them!\r\nYour donation of farm animal toys is so appreciated. I'll be using them with my younger students. I will be able to introduce and reinforce the names of farm animals, their babies, and the sounds they make. \r\n In addition, I will be able to introduce and reinforce words related to transportation, such as vehicle names (bus, truck), sounds (vroom, beep), and core verbs (go, stop).\r\nI will laminate different worksheets that can be used repeatedly with dry-erase markers for math problems, vocabulary practice, or sentence building, significantly reducing paper waste. I can create activities like matching pictures, sorting letters or numbers, and complete math problems that are created by laminating templates inside a file folder and using velcro dots to attach the answer pieces.","fullyFundedDate":1754327931789,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-the-learning-experience/9309409/","projectTitle":"Enhancing the Learning Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2252395_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665487727163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/santos811"},{"teacherId":2252395,"projectId":9267966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. Your support means the world to me but most importantly, to my students. Every single resource makes a huge difference. The items you donated will be put to use immediately to help our students learn, grow, and feel more confident. Things like laminating materials will allow me to create durable, reusable visual schedules and communication aids, which are essential for many of our students. The art supplies and manipulatives will help them build critical fine motor skills and engage in sensory play in a safe, structured way.\r\nYour gift shows that you care deeply about our students' education and their future. This kind of support helps me create a more effective, engaging, and welcoming environment for every child. Thank you again for your incredible kindness and generosity. A gift card for TeachersPayTeachers provides the teacher with the flexibility to purchase specialized, pre-made resources tailored to the specific needs of their students. This could include adapted books, social stories, visual supports, or lesson plans designed for students with specific disabilities. This type of donation is highly valued because it gives the teacher the power to choose materials that are perfectly aligned with their students' individual education plans (IEPs).","fullyFundedDate":1746064862521,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-a-better-future-understan/9267966/","projectTitle":"Resources for a Better Future: Understanding Our Global Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2252395_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665487727163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/santos811"},{"teacherId":8166476,"projectId":9127083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our project, SOR Literacy Centers for K–2 Students with Diverse Learning Needs. Your support has brought excitement, creativity, and meaningful learning into our classroom. With your help, my students now have access to engaging and hands-on materials such as alphabet play dough mats, crayons word-building centers, sound segmenting trays with magnetic wands, magnetic letters, word family flip books, decodable readers, and so much more. These resources are not only fun—they are thoughtfully aligned with the Science of Reading and designed to support the unique learning styles of my diverse group of early learners.\r\n\r\nMany of my students face challenges related to Autism, ADHD, and other learning differences, and they thrive with multi-sensory, structured, and engaging literacy instruction. These new materials have transformed our literacy centers into spaces of discovery and confidence-building. I've already seen students who previously struggled with letter sounds light up with joy as they build words with magnets or flip through decodable books that match their reading level. You've helped make learning feel accessible, empowering, and joyful. Thank you for believing in my students and supporting their journey toward literacy success.","fullyFundedDate":1746064862588,"projectUrl":"project/sor-literacy-centers-for-k-2-students-wi/9127083/","projectTitle":"SOR Literacy Centers for K-2 Students with Diverse Learning Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Batista","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8166476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647481874995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8166476"},{"teacherId":9706966,"projectId":9200564,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom is now a healthier, safer, and more welcoming space for our students. The new vacuum cleaner has made a significant difference in our weekly routines and the well-being of our children, especially those who are non-verbal and on the autism spectrum.\r\n\r\nWe use the vacuum weekly to keep our rug area—where students spend much of their time playing, exploring, and engaging in sensory activities—clean and free from dust, allergens, and germs. This small but powerful tool has helped reduce allergy flare-ups and potential illness, which is so important since many of our students put their hands and toys in their mouths as part of sensory exploration.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the vacuum, we were also able to add folding chairs to our reading area, giving our students a designated, comfortable place to sit during storytime and small group reading sessions. This has transformed our reading corner into a more structured, inviting space that encourages participation and makes storytime feel special. For students who benefit from visual boundaries and clear expectations, having their own seat makes a huge difference in helping them focus.\r\n\r\nI'll never forget the first time we used the vacuum. One of our students, who rarely expresses excitement, clapped his hands and watched intently as we cleaned the rug. It was a small moment, but it showed us that even the act of cleaning can be meaningful for our students when it contributes to their comfort and routine.\r\n\r\nWith a cleaner environment and cozy reading area, we've noticed our students are more focused and engaged. Recently, we used the rug area for a group sensory project involving textured mats, building blocks, and calming music. Meanwhile, the new chairs made it easier to transition into a group reading session afterward. The students were calm, interactive, and fully immersed something that can be difficult to achieve in a space that doesn't feel physically safe or comfortable.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're excited to continue building on this momentum. Our next step is to introduce more structured group play activities and storytime circles that combine the rug and reading areas, encouraging both social interaction and language development in a space where students feel secure and supported.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this possible. Your donation didn't just buy a vacuum and chairs it helped us create a cleaner, safer, and more engaging classroom that truly feels like home for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746786298830,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-hands-happy-hearts-keeping-our/9200564/","projectTitle":"Healthy Hands, Happy Hearts: Keeping Our Classroom Safe for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aracena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706966"},{"teacherId":4077310,"projectId":8940948,"letterContent":"There were a few hiccups in the process of getting the table and it took several attempts and months because of the original vendor. However, as always Donors Choose made it right and was able to purchase a table for our classroom. So I apologize for the delay in this Thank you package. \r\n Our class is very happy that the table finally arrived. It has provided with more flexibility, structure and space. We are able to travel in our room to specified tables during small group instruction. The students have space to work and learn. They do not feel as if they are on top of each other. Through out the day we break into small groups as our Math and ELA lessons are differentiated for the students.\r\n Without your kind donations this wouldn't have happened! Thank you again for contributing to our classroom and making it an environment where my students can learn and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1732939732196,"projectUrl":"project/a-gathering-spot-to-collaborate-and-lear/8940948/","projectTitle":"A Gathering spot to collaborate and learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barredo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4077310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481762731037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4077310"},{"teacherId":9706966,"projectId":9051602,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom! Your support has made a world of difference for my students, especially those with special needs. The new resources, like the Advancing Phonetics Kit, have been incredible tools in helping them develop their phonemic awareness through hands-on activities. The sensory toys have been essential in helping my students regulate themselves during challenging moments, allowing them to refocus and continue learning. Additionally, the Classic Birch All-Purpose Classroom Storage Tray Center has helped us keep our materials organized, making it easier for the students to access what they need and stay on task. \r\n\r\nYour donation is directly impacting their learning and emotional growth, and we are so grateful for your kindness. Thank you again for helping create a more effective and supportive classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1741558193074,"projectUrl":"project/from-bare-walls-to-bright-futures/9051602/","projectTitle":"From Bare Walls to Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aracena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706966"},{"teacherId":2252395,"projectId":9002696,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for your generosity. I have used the Magnetic Letter Builders and Magnetic Activity Tray to show my students how to write a letter from the alphabet. Every week, I choose a letter from the alphabet, and we learn what words start with that letter. I used the TeachersPayTeachers gift card to purchase worksheets or supplemental resources that complement the lesson. I then laminate the pictures of that letter and show my students. There are a variety of ways we have used these wonderful resources, for instance, we match picture to the letter, we find the letter that matches to the word, we assign a letter to a child and they find objects around the room that start with the letter, we have incorporated songs and rhymes to make the lesson fun and memorable for the students. \r\n\r\nYour donations helps the Mickey Mantle students be successful. It helps the teachers provide engaging lessons, and to address individual learning styles. With all your donations, I can understand what motivates my students and incorporate their interests in my lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1735586129253,"projectUrl":"project/explore-the-world-through-their-senses/9002696/","projectTitle":"Explore the World Through their Senses","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Santos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2252395_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665487727163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/santos811"},{"teacherId":630857,"projectId":8835161,"letterContent":"Thank you for your wonderful donation! All the resources you provided have had a meaningful impact on many of my students and has helped in increasing many skills in several developmental domains.\r\nThe sensory and fidget toys such as puffer balls and fidget spinners has helped many of my students sit and attend for longer periods of time. Without these resources, some students tend to be out of their seats and engage in sensory seeking behaviors that are not conducive to learning. Something as simple as a puffer ball will help keep the students seated and assists in participation in whole group, learning activities.\r\nOther resources, such as the toy cars and garage, serve as motivators for students who understand that if they complete academic tasks, they will 'earn' highly motivating activities at the end of the instructional period. These resources also provide the students with the opportunity to engage in positive social interactions with their peers, for example, students sit side by side, exchanging materials and verbally interact with one another.\r\nI especially like the puzzles, because they are a excellent in improving visual performance tasks and my students are able to attend to this activity with increasing frequency and duration. The puzzles have improved problem solving skills as well as expressive and receptive language.\r\nThank you for helping my students achieve at an increasingly higher level!","fullyFundedDate":1732939853345,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-materials-help-us-focus/8835161/","projectTitle":"Sensory Materials Help Us Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schultz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp630857_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449526188856","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fschultz"},{"teacherId":9706966,"projectId":8704033,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of a rug and two bin bags to our classroom cozy corner. Your kindness has made a wonderful impact on our classroom environment.\r\nAs you may know, many of our students have special needs, and creating a comfortable, welcoming space is crucial for their well being and learning. The cozy corner is now a warm, inviting place where they can relax, regulate, and take a much needed break during their school day. The rug provides a soft and comfortable spot for them to sit, while the supply bags are already being put to great use for organizing our materials and keeping the area tidy.\r\nYour thoughtful contribution is truly appreciated, and it's making a real difference in the students' experience at school. We are so grateful for your support and for helping us create a space that promotes comfort, learning, and community.\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1732939732307,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-learning-corner-essential-supplies/8704033/","projectTitle":"Cozy Learning Corner: Essential Supplies for Our K-2 Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aracena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9706966"},{"teacherId":8166476,"projectId":8861217,"letterContent":"First and foremost, my students would like to express our utmost gratitude for your contributions to our classroom. The materials have helped my students advanced in math (place value, counting, forming numbers) through sensory play. When we received the materials, we were just finishing our addition and subtraction unit. We were able to use the number lines provided to help with number identification, number formation, and adding within 5,10, and 20. We used the answer boards to support using ten frames and counters in addition and subtraction. We also use the counters as part of our morning meeting when counting to 100. The ice cream cones and bolts and nuts have supported my students with one to one correspondence and counting to 10. \r\n\r\nMost recently, we have been diving into place value (hundreds, tens, and ones). We have been using the touch and match cards along with place value manipulatives to learn the quantity of numbers. We use the activity trays to show the quantity of our numbers and will soon begin to use them to compare numbers. \r\n\r\nLastly, I would like to once again thank you all for your contribution and the opportunities for growth in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1735586129209,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-math-learning-centers-for-k-2-d/8861217/","projectTitle":"Engaging Math Learning Centers for K-2 Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Batista","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8166476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647481874995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8166476"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_182","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":305,"numTeachers":70,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":37,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":52,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":"4.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":182,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 811M Mickey Mantle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 811M Mickey Mantle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-811m/182"}