{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 889","outOfStateSupporters":20.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9717044,"projectId":9724316,"letterContent":"Art supplies can play a powerful role in supporting students in a special education classroom by offering accessible and flexible ways to communicate, explore, and express themselves. Many students with diverse learning needs benefit from tactile, visual, and sensory-rich materials that help them engage more deeply in learning. Tools like textured brushes, adaptive scissors, modeling clay, or large-grip markers can reduce motor barriers and make creative activities more inclusive. Through these materials, students build fine motor skills, improve hand–eye coordination, and gain confidence in their ability to create and participate.\r\n\r\nBeyond skill development, art supplies also foster emotional growth and social connection. Creative activities give students a safe, nonverbal outlet to process feelings, reduce anxiety, and experience success in a low-pressure environment. Collaborative art projects can strengthen peer relationships by encouraging cooperation, communication, and shared problem-solving. When teachers have diverse art materials available, they can tailor lessons to individual sensory preferences and learning styles, making the classroom a more responsive, engaging, and joyful place for all learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758841941492,"projectUrl":"project/art-palooza/9724316/","projectTitle":"Art Palooza!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Latona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9717044"},{"teacherId":801138,"projectId":9504013,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations that allowed us to get dry erase markers and pencils. We go through so many pencils! It is like someone is eating them! The 1,000 pencils we received should last us many months. Thank you again! \r\n Dry erase markers are a huge help in our classroom as well. We use them daily to show math work, to practice our phonics work and when we are reviewing for an assessment. The markers allow our students to show their work or thinking in a quick way on their dry erase boards. The teachers are then able to see who gets the concept quickly and easily. This is great for informal assessments. \r\nThank you again for your incredible donations! These supplies really help our classroom keep learning!","fullyFundedDate":1754845748279,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-and-markers-oh-my/9504013/","projectTitle":"Pencils and Markers, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp801138_orig.jpg?crop=1298,1298,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110175557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-coughlin"},{"teacherId":10241791,"projectId":9682378,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generosity and support of my classroom project. Thanks to your donations, my speech students now have access to a wonderful collection of new books and engaging speech therapy materials that have truly transformed our sessions.\r\nFrom the moment the students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. They couldn't wait to explore the colorful visuals, storybooks, and hands-on tools that now make our speech sessions even more interactive and meaningful. These resources have helped my students stay motivated, focused, and confident as they work toward their individual speech and language goals.\r\nWe've been using the new books for storytelling, vocabulary building, and social language practice. The visuals have been especially helpful for my students who benefit from extra support in understanding and expressing ideas. One of my favorite moments was hearing a student proudly retell an entire story using picture cues — something they had struggled with before!\r\nAs we continue into the school year, these materials will remain an essential part of our therapy sessions, helping students strengthen their communication skills, expand their vocabulary, and build confidence in expressing themselves.\r\nThank you again for your kindness and generosity. Your contribution has made a lasting impact on my students' learning and success and their excitement and progress are a direct reflection of your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757265486695,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-voices-through-communic/9682378/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Voices Through Communication, Connection, and Care","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DiBlasi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10241791_orig.jpg?crop=1298,1298,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757008607055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10241791"},{"teacherId":9721702,"projectId":9693953,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our \"Snacks for Success\" project has made a meaningful difference in my classroom, and in the lives of my students. I can't thank you enough for choosing to support the students' learning and well-being in such a tangible and thoughtful way.\r\nWith your donation, I was able to provide a variety of healthy and energizing snacks that have truly helped fuel students throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has not only filled bellies, but also hearts. Thank you for being a part of our classroom community and for showing my students that there are people out there who care about their success.","fullyFundedDate":1758202776080,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9693953/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9721702"},{"teacherId":801138,"projectId":9456183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! Our year has started off perfectly. The homework folders have been a big hit and look like they will last the whole year! I am excited that students will always have a strong folder to use throughout this year.\r\nWe have already used the hot dog trays for craft projects and they do a great job of helping to keep our tables clean and all supplies in one place. We use our white board erasers daily and they are so useful. Many years ago, I had students bring in an old sock to use as an eraser. These work so much better! The doll pins will be used later in the year for our butterfly project. I am so glad we already have these and I don't need to worry about getting them in time. \r\nThank you again for your donations. These supplies are helping my classroom run smoothly!","fullyFundedDate":1753307509871,"projectUrl":"project/just-starting-the-year-off-right/9456183/","projectTitle":"Just Starting the Year Off Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp801138_orig.jpg?crop=1298,1298,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110175557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-coughlin"},{"teacherId":4979229,"projectId":9480629,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and kindness at the beginning of this school year. The start to the school year has been an amazing one. And you were a big part of that!\r\n\r\n\r\nWith your support, items were purchased and have been used for the organization and structure of the classroom. Items are beautifully categorized into colorful bins, labeled nicely and students are able to navigate the room with ease, using their individual visual schedules. \r\n\r\nIt has been an amazing start to the school year. Thank you for being a part of it!","fullyFundedDate":1755735211804,"projectUrl":"project/organization-supports-student-independe/9480629/","projectTitle":"Organization Supports Student Independence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4979229_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752946738279","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4979229"},{"teacherId":801138,"projectId":9101361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible donations! The materials I received really helped make my classroom move smoothy. The snacks have been incredibly helpful in keeping my students focused and on task as they are not thinking about how hungry they are. \r\nThe ink for my printer has helped so much. I am able to print out differentiated\r\n materials for my students to work on. I am able to print data to help put my students in small groups to target thier individual needs. \r\nThank you again for your support in helping make my classroom run more smoothly and to help me help my students to the best of my ability.","fullyFundedDate":1746497232708,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-bit-of-everything/9101361/","projectTitle":"A Little Bit of Everything!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp801138_orig.jpg?crop=1298,1298,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110175557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-coughlin"},{"teacherId":8470049,"projectId":9625345,"letterContent":"Thank you again for being so generous with your donations for our third graders! We are loving our read alouds and sharing them with our new students and team members!\r\n\r\nWe are bringing back novel studies this year and I am hopeful we can read The Lemonade War and Fish in a Tree as a grade. These are two of my favorites that I can't wait to share with this new group!\r\n\r\nAlso, thank you for our snacks! We are using them for student council, and those kiddos are already coming up with lots if great ideas to make PS 889 a magical place this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1757217499090,"projectUrl":"project/third-grade-magic/9625345/","projectTitle":"Third Grade Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scandiffio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8470049_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678311720693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8470049"},{"teacherId":9721702,"projectId":9211150,"letterContent":"I wanted to extend my sincerest gratitude for your generous support of our \"Snacks for Success\" project. Thanks to your kindness, my students now have consistent access to healthy snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, hunger is no longer a barrier to success. Whether it's a quick granola bar before a big test or fruit snacks during our afternoon reading block, your donation has made a tangible difference in how my students show up for themselves and their learning.\r\n\r\nYour contribution went far beyond food, it sent a message of care, dignity, and belief in every student's potential. Thank you for investing in their future and helping create a learning environment where all students feel supported.","fullyFundedDate":1746699610352,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9211150/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9721702"},{"teacherId":6794590,"projectId":8932140,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donations we've received, we've been able to introduce a wide range of hands-on, engaging learning materials into our classroom. These materials—ranging from building toys to educational robots—have opened up new pathways for our students to explore critical skills while having fun.\r\n\r\nStudents who struggled with traditional math and reading tasks, has thrived with the Code & Go Robot Mouse. They love the challenge of programming the mouse to complete specific tasks, which has significantly boosted their confidence in problem-solving. As they continue to explore coding, we've seen a notable improvement in their logical thinking skills and a new excitement about learning.","fullyFundedDate":1731514338885,"projectUrl":"project/stem-gears/8932140/","projectTitle":"STEM Gears","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hossain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6794590_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588998887204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6794590"},{"teacherId":8470049,"projectId":8873309,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your continued effort to support the third grade at PS 889!\r\n\r\nThis past year, we were able to do so much with the supplies that you contributed towards. We made great strides in math! The materials such as timers and white boards we now had access to made learning in small group so much fun! We loved using them during our fractions unit, and other students enjoyed timing each other with multiplication facts.\r\n\r\n\r\nThird grade also discovered a love of Narrative Non-fiction this past school year. Thank you for keeping our classroom fully stocked with great reads!","fullyFundedDate":1730897502864,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends/8873309/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scandiffio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8470049_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678311720693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8470049"},{"teacherId":5031130,"projectId":7003640,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom project. We know our students will continue to enjoy learning as we use these materials to learn our sight words and to build our working stamina. Our students will continue to grow as learners, while having fun in our classroom environment. \r\n\r\nWe could not have done this without you, and we appreciate it. \r\n\r\nWe hope that you will continue to donate to future classroom projects that will be posted for the upcoming school year!\r\n\r\nWith Gratitude, \r\nMrs. Stankiewicz","fullyFundedDate":1668614152979,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-stamina/7003640/","projectTitle":"Building Our Stamina","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stankiewicz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5031130_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1515370408361","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5031130"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_121404","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":421,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.0,"schoolId":121404,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 889 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 889","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-889/121404"}