{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6262557,"projectId":10243984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our \"Colorful, Fluffy Cloud Slime\" project to life! Your generous support has made an immediate, joyful impact in our art room. By funding these supplies, you have empowered our elementary artists to dive into hands-on sensory exploration, mixing Model Magic, lotion, and vibrant Mr. Sketch markers to experiment with texture, elasticity, color, and scent. This project transforms simple materials into an engaging lesson in sculptural engineering and color theory. Our young creators are absolutely thrilled to take their sensory masterpieces home in safe storage bags to share with their families!","fullyFundedDate":1778222431158,"projectUrl":"project/fluffy-fun-colorful-cloud-slime/10243984/","projectTitle":"Fluffy & Fun, Colorful Cloud Slime!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Romeo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6262557_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1617298476964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6262557"},{"teacherId":4027657,"projectId":10274478,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your love, support and generosity in my music classroom. Because of your incredibly kind donation, my talented beginning band students have a better chance of having success in their musical journey. With this new saxophone, one more student has the chance to join the band and fall in love with playing an instrument. On behalf of myself, my students and all of the hard working people in our school, we are so very grateful and cannot thank you enough. Little by little a little becomes a lot - so really truly, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778525852051,"projectUrl":"project/the-cutest-flutist/10274478/","projectTitle":"The Cutest Flutist!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fortgang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4027657_orig.png?crop=392,392,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596819993242","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-fortgang"},{"teacherId":4027657,"projectId":10274448,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your love, support and generosity in my music classroom. Because of your incredibly kind donation, my talented beginning band students have a better chance of having success in their musical journey. With this new saxophone, one more student has the chance to join the band and fall in love with playing an instrument. On behalf of myself, my students and all of the hard working people in our school, we are so very grateful and cannot thank you enough. Little by little a little becomes a lot - so really truly, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778279019486,"projectUrl":"project/a-shiny-new-saxophone/10274448/","projectTitle":"A Shiny New Saxophone!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fortgang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4027657_orig.png?crop=392,392,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596819993242","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-fortgang"},{"teacherId":2993811,"projectId":9983790,"letterContent":"This has now become a tradition at our school that everyone looks forward to, especially the students who take the lead. These students help plan, organize, run and close out the event. They lead the welcome sign in tables, the activities, and lead in all aspects of this huge community event.\r\n\r\nThe look on their faces when they see the all the the community members who come with their families is priceless. Even more important is the seeing the growth in the students in regard to their collaboration and leadership skills. These skills help build the character necessary to become a leader in the world.\r\n\r\nJust yesterday a student asked me if we were going to do a science night again. This is how important it has become to our students and the neighborhood community they live in.","fullyFundedDate":1768945021361,"projectUrl":"project/community-science-night/9983790/","projectTitle":"Community Science Night","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dushnick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2993811_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538925475311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2993811"},{"teacherId":2993811,"projectId":9436743,"letterContent":"The impact here was AMAZING! Watching our students lead activities, lead welcoming the neighborhood community in, creating the goodie bags, collaborating together, the list goes on and on!\r\nThis community project effected far more families than we could have even imagined. Over 100 individual parents signed in. The average size of the families was 4, so more than 400 community members attended! Every family was met by our students, directed by our students and interacted with our students who ran all stations. Those stations included fun activities, raffles, and goody bag give aways, attendance taking and organization of the flow of people moving in the hall way.\r\nThank you so much again for your generous contribution!\r\nYou truly made a beautiful impact.","fullyFundedDate":1751054749576,"projectUrl":"project/the-kindness-of-science/9436743/","projectTitle":"The Kindness of Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dushnick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2993811_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538925475311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2993811"},{"teacherId":1909355,"projectId":10506327,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous gift. Your donation of the pink soccer ball, shin guards, and goalie gloves has made a tangible, immediate difference for our players.\r\nThe new shin guards and goalie gloves ensure that our players can dive, block, and tackle with total confidence, knowing they are safe and fully protected from injury.\r\nAs for the pink soccer ball, it has quickly become the absolute favorite on the pitch! It has brought a vibrant energy to our practice sessions, making drills more engaging and helping our players spot the ball instantly across the field.\r\nMore than just providing physical gear, your kindness shows our players that their community believes in them and supports their passion. Thank you for stepping up as a true partner in our mission to keep sports safe, accessible, and fun.\r\nWith deep gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1789786400886,"projectUrl":"project/team-soccer-support/10506327/","projectTitle":"Team Soccer Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeill-Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1909355"},{"teacherId":1909355,"projectId":10715625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous gift of healthy snacks and kitchen utensils! Your thoughtful donation is already making a noticeable difference in the daily lives and well-being of the children in our program.\r\nYour generosity impacts our community in several meaningful ways:\r\n• Nutritional Support: Many of our children arrive hungry, and your donation ensures they have immediate access to snacks that fuel their bodies and minds.\r\n• Essential Tools: The new utensils allow us to prepare, portion, and serve these foods safely and efficiently every single day.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1791118349007,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-and-utensils/10715625/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks and utensils","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeill-Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1909355"},{"teacherId":1909355,"projectId":10495742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift to my ENL classroom. Because of your support, we were able to purchase essential items like pencils, dry-erase markers, clorox wipes, bulletin board paper and organized storage Bins.\r\n\r\nHaving these basic necessities removes a huge weight off my students' shoulders and lets them focus completely on learning and feeling cared for. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and for believing in our classroom community. As the year progresses I will be able to continue to support students with these items.\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1790950860377,"projectUrl":"project/basic-necessities/10495742/","projectTitle":"Basic Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeill-Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1909355"},{"teacherId":1909355,"projectId":10508051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous gift of matching backpacks for our girls' soccer team. Your support means the world to our players, and we are so grateful for your investment in our program.\r\nYour donation has made a truly meaningful impact on our team in several ways:\r\n• Creates a Sense of Unity: Walking into games with matching gear has instantly brought the girls closer together. It reinforces the idea that they are part of a cohesive unit, working toward the same goals both on and off the field.\r\n• Builds Team Pride and Confidence: Holding their heads a little higher, the players now step onto the field with an immense sense of pride. Professional, matching gear makes them feel valued and gives them an extra boost of confidence before the whistle even blows.\r\n• Provides Practical Support: Soccer requires a lot of gear—cleats, shin guards, extra jerseys, and water bottles. These high-quality backpacks keep our athletes organized and prepared for every practice and away game.","fullyFundedDate":1790951036832,"projectUrl":"project/team-unity-part-2/10508051/","projectTitle":"Team Unity Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeill-Peck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1909355"},{"teacherId":1909355,"projectId":10506951,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous gift of matching backpacks for our girls' soccer team. Your support means the world to our players, and we are so grateful for your investment in our program.\r\nYour donation has made a truly meaningful impact on our team in several ways:\r\n• Creates a Sense of Unity: Walking into games with matching gear has instantly brought the girls closer together. It reinforces the idea that they are part of a cohesive unit, working toward the same goals both on and off the field.\r\n• Builds Team Pride and Confidence: Holding their heads a little higher, the players now step onto the field with an immense sense of pride. Professional, matching gear makes them feel valued and gives them an extra boost of confidence before the whistle even blows.\r\n• Provides Practical Support: Soccer requires a lot of gear—cleats, shin guards, extra jerseys, and water bottles. 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Your support truly brightened their week and reminded them how much their community cares about their success.","fullyFundedDate":1791411761680,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks-wanted/10724121/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks Wanted!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLuca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1520398_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727355377868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1520398"},{"teacherId":4510987,"projectId":10647717,"letterContent":"These donations have made a wonderful impact on our classroom! The blankets help students feel cozy and comfortable, the snacks provide a little extra fuel for learning, and the educational game makes learning fun and engaging. The hand sanitizer also helps us keep our classroom clean and healthy. We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping make our classroom a happier, more comfortable place to learn. Their faces lit up when they saw all of the things that were donated to them. Thank you for making a difference for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1791212874632,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-clever-ready-to-learn/10647717/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Clever & Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4510987_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643492227063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4510987"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22702","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":483,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"3 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.8,"schoolId":22702,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/wyandanch-union-free-school-district/martin-luther-king-junior-elementary-school/22702"}