{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":24.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9716585,"projectId":9218530,"letterContent":"Thank you for the math manipulative kits. It allows my students to continue to practice their math education at home with adequate tools and resources. My students faces lit up when they discovered they got to keep their very own math kit. They make sure to take care of their new gift and share with their family. \r\n\r\nStudents are given a variety of math fluency games they can play at home with their new kits. It allows them to practice their fact fluency and increases engagement. Thank you again for your generous donation!","fullyFundedDate":1744400689851,"projectUrl":"project/take-home-math-manipulative-kits/9218530/","projectTitle":"Take Home Math Manipulative Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hebbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9716585_orig.jpg?crop=1959,1960,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726400162714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716585"},{"teacherId":9276557,"projectId":9406944,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to provide writing resources for my students. We are just starting to use some of them but the students really love it so far.\r\n\r\nThe biggest hit currently is the storytelling writing box. This week, the students in my 5th grade group used the Who?, What?, Where? cards to create silly stories. There were stories about giraffes jumping in forests, a monkey playing in a boat with his friends and family, and a grandpa who went to the zoo and was eaten by a lion (sad, I know). The students worked with the cards in the box for two days in a row. The second day, they took their writing a step further and created their own little books with illustrations to go with their stories. It was wonderful to see them so excited about writing. As an added bonus, they were also excited to read their stories too.\r\n\r\nWe couldn't have done it without your support!!","fullyFundedDate":1753285237797,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-new-writers/9406944/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young New Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Connor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9276557"},{"teacherId":9279684,"projectId":9688621,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for elevating my classroom with science manipulatives. I have been building my skills as an educator and it started with phonics and learning how to teach phonics. Then it was building my library which is a continual process. Now I am focusing on hands-on manipulatives which is something I have been lacking.\r\n\r\nNow I can incorporate math, science, stem, and teamwork skills in my classroom through the use of the bear manipulatives, the magnetic blocks and more. I have some amazing pictures of a couple of my students using them and enjoying them while they problem solve and use fine motor skills to create their own creations.","fullyFundedDate":1757529986158,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-science-learning-for-ell-studen/9688621/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Science Learning for ELL Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9279684_orig.jpg?crop=679,679,x0,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694785209838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9279684"},{"teacherId":9279684,"projectId":9395596,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my project. Books that connect to students are a key way to build literacy. My goal is to fill my library with books that students will be interested in and can connect to. They can explore various topics individually as well as collectively as a class. These books that celebrate Hispanic Heritage will allow for us to engage with Hispanic culture- whether that be students from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, or elsewhere, or whether we are honoring Hispanic-American leaders who have helped shape our country, having representation is so important for all students to build a more equitable future.","fullyFundedDate":1749571141088,"projectUrl":"project/books-that-celebrate-hispanic-heritage/9395596/","projectTitle":"Books That Celebrate Hispanic Heritage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9279684_orig.jpg?crop=679,679,x0,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694785209838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9279684"},{"teacherId":9279684,"projectId":9376410,"letterContent":"I was so happy when this project got funded. I believe that a strong literature-based environment is crucial for students to connect with books, ask higher order thinking questions, and master literacy skills. Research has shown that when students are interested in a book, they are motivated to read. When they are motivated to read, they can achieve greater literacy acquisition. That is the goal of my classroom.\r\n\r\nThis is what you have given my students. Seeing themselves represented in these books about Juneteenth gives students a chance to be seen and understood. It also increases the education about what Juneteenth is. Thank you for doing this for my classroom. We are incredibly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1748547387623,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-juneteenth-celebrating-black/9376410/","projectTitle":"Books for Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Liberation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9279684_orig.jpg?crop=679,679,x0,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694785209838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9279684"},{"teacherId":9279684,"projectId":9289810,"letterContent":"I cannot tell you how many times I have teared up as I have looked through the books you have gifted my students. Mental health is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I personally believe that students need to be educated about their emotional experience. Whether it be bullying, fat shaming, neglect, trauma, anxiety, depression, and more- all of these impact our lives on a personal level and impact our learning.\r\n\r\nAs a child, I struggled with depression and I had no teachers who supported me- only punished me. This exacerbated the problem and created more of a spiral. Now, I can rewrite the narrative for another child. These books are an enormous tool in doing so. I cannot express enough my gratitude. Happy Mental Health Awareness month!","fullyFundedDate":1746785833068,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-awareness-month-books/9289810/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Awareness Month Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9279684_orig.jpg?crop=679,679,x0,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694785209838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9279684"},{"teacherId":9279684,"projectId":9221514,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing such an amazing resource for my students. Your donations mean that students will have resources to engage with perspectives and cultures that may or may not be their own. For the Arab-American children who are a part of this group, they can see themselves represented and appreciated. You gave them the gift of being seen. For those who may not know about Arab-American culture, you have given them the gift of appreciating diversity. Those are both invaluable skills that students can carry with them for the rest of their lives. \r\n\r\nOne of my students immediately got excited about seeing the hijab represented in a book. She pointed to a nose piercing that one of the characters had and told me that in her home, they don't have nose piercings. But we both acknowledged that in their home, they do not but in other homes they might. Then she pointed to me and my nose piercing and said, \"like me!\" this moment shows that we all have our similarities and differences but that we are all human and have so much more in common than we do our differences. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your wonderful contribution to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1744203956941,"projectUrl":"project/arab-american-heritage-month-books/9221514/","projectTitle":"Arab-American Heritage Month Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9279684_orig.jpg?crop=679,679,x0,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694785209838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9279684"},{"teacherId":9279684,"projectId":9216718,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing such an amazing resource for my students. your donations mean that students will have resources to engage with the vocabulary, sentence structure, nonfiction text features, reading and writing fluency, and more. One book can be used as a resource for so many different methods of engagement and literacy building. Reading builds literacy. Literacy builds knowledge. Knowledge empowers students and launches them into successful futures. \r\n\r\nOne of my students immediately got excited about the life cycle of a butterfly as soon as she saw it. We just worked on a unit about butterflies and students got to create their own. So many in my groups love different kinds of animals and insects. They build interest and curiosity about the world around them. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your wonderful contribution to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1744032929717,"projectUrl":"project/science-books-and-conversation-starters/9216718/","projectTitle":"Science Books and Conversation Starters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barkley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9279684_orig.jpg?crop=679,679,x0,y219&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694785209838","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9279684"},{"teacherId":9716585,"projectId":9021580,"letterContent":"My students love the variety of fidgets to choose from. They make a wonderful reward. All of their hard work and focus has paid off. The kids were so smiley when they saw the beautiful selections of fidgets to choose from. They have been a great motivator and helps students become stress free while working. Thank you again for your donation and to help brighten a child's day.\r\n\r\nMy next project with be for my students to get their very own math kit to bring home and share with their family. I hope to find a kit that includes hands-on materials and games. Students can keep learning at home!","fullyFundedDate":1735610204234,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-for-focus/9021580/","projectTitle":"Fidgets for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hebbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9716585_orig.jpg?crop=1959,1960,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726400162714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9716585"},{"teacherId":9424098,"projectId":8954174,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness, and choosing our classroom! As I am writing this now in April, we are still using the supplies that was given to us! \r\n\r\nPaper towels, tissues, and wipes have helped our classroom stay clean and healthy! \r\n\r\nWhen students have messes, they are able to use these supplies, instead of having to leave the classroom to get what they need. This helps minimize how much students are leaving the classroom. \r\n\r\nIn addition, it gives kiddos the opportunity to work on cleaning their own areas with wipes and paper towels. \r\n\r\nThank you again for choosing our classroom to donate!","fullyFundedDate":1735573564943,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-helpers/8954174/","projectTitle":"Healthy Helpers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pavarini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9424098_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755694587505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9424098"},{"teacherId":9780983,"projectId":8831830,"letterContent":"I just wanted to reach out to say thank you for helping to fund my first Donors Choose project! I've been able to use many of the resources to support students with regulating their emotion. One of the emotions books I received was about anger and ways to control it. There is a student who becomes upset very easily and uses this book on a daily basis to help him calm down. He absolutely loves it! I've used some of the fidgets and squish toys when I have a student who is feeling overwhelmed and need something to squeeze. This gift has made a difference in my classroom and with the students that I work with. I truly appreciate your donation! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1733114185597,"projectUrl":"project/spectrum-of-emotions/8831830/","projectTitle":"Spectrum of Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mullin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9780983"},{"teacherId":9121378,"projectId":8625226,"letterContent":"This project was created in order to have fun games and activities for my students to enjoy when they earn a fun day. My students work in small groups and struggle with learning, so I like to provide opportunities for them to be rewarded and celebrated for their hard work, good behavior and effort in group. \r\n\r\nMy students have the chance to earn a group gold coin and they work to fill up the jar. When the jar is filled, they have earned a fun day. The games and activities also help the students build relationships with each other and enhances their social skills. This is an area that many students struggle with so they get to learn about what it means to play a game together, take turns, communicate and learn how to win and lose graciously. Overall, this project has been very beneficial in my classroom. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1731451878318,"projectUrl":"project/games-galore-for-fun-friday/8625226/","projectTitle":"Games Galore for Fun Friday","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Daniel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9121378_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y14&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725566035196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121378"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_122289","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":240,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":88,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":60,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":75.2,"schoolId":122289,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-state-department-education/syracuse-academy-of-science-citizenship-charter/122289"}