{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Queens Transition Center P752Q @ Elmhurst","outOfStateSupporters":41.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9774209,"projectId":9026169,"letterContent":"Ms. Keira, Thank you so much yet again. My students and I are over the moon to have useful equipment in our small space. I want to apologize for the late Thank You letter, as I was out of the classroom for 6 weeks at the end of the year having a baby!\r\n\r\nYou are so kind and we appreciate you so much. The students are able to use this equipment to learn how to safely move their bodies and stay healthy. Our student population is Special Education, and some times they have a hard time regulating emotions. These items will further help us to be able to give them what they need and o help the sensory needs.\r\n\r\nThank you thank you thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1740664752887,"projectUrl":"project/help-teach-my-students-to-stay-fit-and-h/9026169/","projectTitle":"Help Teach My Students to Stay Fit and Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cecere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9774209_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y927&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727099774055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9774209"},{"teacherId":791708,"projectId":9139755,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my students' planting project. My students had the incredible opportunity to learn the ins and outs of urban gardening. They loved getting their hands in soil and watching their plants grow from seeds into thriving plants. \r\n\r\nOne of the highlights of the experience was learning how they could turn their produce into meals and snacks ready to eat. They particularly loved learning how to turn their cucumbers into tasty pickles. They were able to fill several mason jars and created 3 separate pickle flavors (dill, spicy and half-sour). They created fun labels, a pickle mascot and even called their pickle business \"The Pickle People\". They loved learning and exploring every step of the process from our garden to the jar! \r\n\r\nYour kindness helped create a fun, educational, and empowering experience that our students won't forget. Thank you for planting the seeds of curiosity and growth in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746637430609,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-by-growing-vegetables/9139755/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds by Growing Vegetables","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joanna Chappell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp791708_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622136982275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joanna-chappell"},{"teacherId":4358545,"projectId":9306605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards this exciting project. When we first started our seed starting journey, we did not anticipate how successful we would be! The students are having the best time watching the life cycle occur in real time. We recently were able to take a trip to our summer school location and plant all of our fruits and vegetables, which was so much fun. Students worked so hard preparing the grow bags and planting our crops. We were able to work in small groups to get our garden officially started. We can't wait for summer so we can continue to care for our garden and watch the fruits of our labor. The students are now actively looking up recipes so we can prepare our crops! This project would not be possible without your generous support, and we are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1746445301563,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-throughout-the-year-part-4/9306605/","projectTitle":"Gardening Throughout the Year- Part 4","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fogelman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4358545"},{"teacherId":4358545,"projectId":9275495,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards this exciting project. When we first started our seed starting journey, we did not anticipate how successful we would be! The students are having the best time watching the life cycle occur in real time. We recently were able to take a trip to our summer school location and plant all of our fruits and vegetables, which was so much fun. Students worked so hard preparing the grow bags and planting our crops. We were able to work in small groups to get our garden officially started. We can't wait for summer so we can continue to care for our garden and watch the fruits of our labor. The students are now actively looking up recipes so we can prepare our crops! This project would not be possible without your generous support, and we are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1746445125971,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-throughout-the-year-part-3/9275495/","projectTitle":"Gardening Throughout the Year- Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fogelman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4358545"},{"teacherId":4358545,"projectId":9169331,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards this exciting project. When we first started our seed starting journey, we did not imagine how successful we would be! Having shelving with attached grow lights have been a game-changer for the students. We are able to keep our plants so organized, and our plants are thriving. The students have so much pride in their work. The students are independently able to access the cart, and each plant has its own organized space. Our plants have grown so much with the grow lights. We are beyond excited that the plants are now almost a mature size and ready for our outdoor garden! This project would never be able to have happened without your support, and we are so thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1742904435084,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-throughout-the-year-part-2/9169331/","projectTitle":"Gardening Throughout the Year- Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fogelman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4358545"},{"teacherId":791708,"projectId":9073633,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donations to our special needs gardening project. Your support has made a meaningful impact, and we are thrilled to share the fruits- quite literally- of your kindness. \r\n\r\nThanks to you, our students have successfully grown tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, lettuce, spinach, strawberries, and beets. The garden has become not only a place of learning but also of joy, exploration, and growth- both botanical and personal.\r\n \r\nThis summer, students will proudly harvest what they've nurtured with care. They will use the fresh produce in hands-on cooking activities and bring some home to share with their families- helping to extend the lessons and love beyond the schoolyard. \r\n\r\nYour contribution has helped cultivate more than just plants, it's helped foster independence, confidence, and connection. Thank you again for believing in my students and their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1737491919579,"projectUrl":"project/planting-to-combat-hunger/9073633/","projectTitle":"Planting to Combat Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joanna Chappell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp791708_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622136982275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joanna-chappell"},{"teacherId":791708,"projectId":9103481,"letterContent":"We are filled with gratitude as we thank you for your generous support of our student film project. Because of your kindness, our students were given the opportunity to bring their creativity, collaboration, and vision to life in a truly special way. \r\n\r\nInspired by The Outsiders, the students reimagined the story with a powerful new ending. One filled with hope and healing. Through their dedication, teamwork, and many hours of hard work, they created a film that not only showcased their talents but also their ability to see the word through a lens of compassion and possibility. \r\n\r\nWe're thrilled to share that their film has been selected to be showcased at a film festival held at none other than The Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan! This is a remarkable honor, and every student who contributed to the project will be recognized and rewarded for their efforts. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping to make this unforgettable experience possible. Your support has helped amplify their voices and shine a spotlight on their incredible potential.","fullyFundedDate":1739119749515,"projectUrl":"project/reimagining-the-outsiders-a-student-led/9103481/","projectTitle":"Reimagining The Outsiders: A Student-Led Film Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joanna Chappell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp791708_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622136982275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joanna-chappell"},{"teacherId":4358545,"projectId":9031279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my professional learning project. The ASHA learning pass will allow me to take on demand classes in order to learn the most up to date research-based methods for teaching my students, in addition to taking specific courses required to maintain my teaching certification and New York State speech pathologist license. I am excited to implement these new strategies into my practice. Thank you again for your generosity and for helping make this professional learning project come to life!","fullyFundedDate":1737048442505,"projectUrl":"project/asha-learning-pass/9031279/","projectTitle":"ASHA Learning Pass","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fogelman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4358545"},{"teacherId":4358545,"projectId":9034892,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations towards this project. We are so excited to start this gardening project at our school. The students spent a lot of time researching plants that would thrive in our climate, learned about frost dates, and learned about gardening tools that would help us with seed starting. The students then worked together to come up with a plan and schedule of what plants we would start and when.\r\n\r\nEveryone has been so excited to learn about seed starting. We are now starting to see seeds sprout under our grow lights. The students feel an immense amount of pride in their accomplishments, and are enjoying watching the plants grow each week. We can't wait until the weather gets warmer and we can take our plants outdoors. We will be planning to research recipes so we can cook from our own garden throughout our summer school program! This project would not be possible without your support, and we are sincerely appreciative for your help in getting our garden started!","fullyFundedDate":1737048416658,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-throughout-the-year/9034892/","projectTitle":"Gardening throughout the Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fogelman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4358545"},{"teacherId":791708,"projectId":8957959,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thangs for your generous donations. Your support made it possible to provide hands-on learning experiences for children with special needs, enabling them to explore STEM skills and make a meaningful impact of their environment. \r\n\r\nThrough this projects, my students learned how to use a 3D printer to design and create lanternfly egg-squishing cards. This not only introduced them to the exciting world of technology but also empowered them to take an active role in combating invasive species that threaten our local ecosystem. \r\n\r\nThe smiles on their faces as they printed their creations and used them around the school yard spoke volumes about the value of this experience. Thanks to your contribution, my students gained confidence, practical skills, and a deeper understanding of how they can create positive change in their community. \r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in this project and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1733284908759,"projectUrl":"project/environmental-warriors/8957959/","projectTitle":"Environmental Warriors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joanna Chappell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp791708_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1622136982275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joanna-chappell"},{"teacherId":9774209,"projectId":8814374,"letterContent":"I am not sure I can find the best words to describe my appreciation. I would love to give you a little backstory on who I am and what my students are like. My name is Kristen, I knew I wanted to become a Physical Education teacher when my love for sports and fitness never fizzled out. I grew up a competitive soccer player with a single mom after my dad passed away very young. She always inspired me to continue what I love. When I first saw the posting for this school, I was super nervous, but decided to give it a shot. I live on Long Island and commute here to Elmhurst, NY. \r\n\r\nI knew the population had students with sever disabilities, but with no experience besides one year of teaching elementary, I knew it would be interesting (and challenging) to dive into a District 75 school in NYC. These students have hanged my life forever. They are kind, funny, unique, and will love all their heart. When I saw my list for them was funded, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude and disbelief. Starting out with an empty classroom (more like half a classroom) and a few sports balls, to now having balance beams, step trackers, yoga balls, agility equipment, more sports equipment is quite the miracle for us. My students range in ability but have proven they can push their limits and try new things they have never seen before. This is because YOU made this possible. \r\n\r\nFor me, teaching is not about the things you have. I came in ready to build connections and just simply be there for my students when they need me, and get them to move their bodies and have fun while doing it. You helped me open up so much opportunity for them, and I was also able to teach them that there is still kind people in this world. Sometimes, their days are filled with sadness and a lot of emotions from their home lives. I am doing my best to give them a safe place, somewhere they can forget about real life for a little while. \r\n\r\nI just hope you know, it was more than just a list of materials. 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