{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Academy at Palumbo","outOfStateSupporters":45.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3008882,"projectId":9506673,"letterContent":"Your gift of Lego for our Advisory is appreciated by all of my students. Everyone got very excited when we unboxed the sets! Most of my students love to build things and appreciate the hands-on activity as a break from academic tasks.\r\n\r\nWhile students love being able to build creations with Legos, my goal for these projects was to encourage students to work cooperatively to increase their social communication skills. In this short time, I have seen a lot more interactions during Advisory. Legos has given students a way to start a conversation about a mutually interesting topic which is often challenging for people with Autism. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous gift!","fullyFundedDate":1757682703274,"projectUrl":"project/build-communication-skills-with-lego/9506673/","projectTitle":"Build Communication Skills with LEGO!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lipschutz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3008882_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601506537641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3008882"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9453623,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these beautiful tiles to help us make math come alive! These mosaic pieces mean that we can have hands-on experiences manipulating shapes to really understand geometric transformations and tessellations. We're loving math right now, which is new and exciting. \r\n\r\nStudents were confused when they first saw the materials, but then got really excited that they got to play around with all the tiles and shapes themselves to explore properties of shapes and angles. The math really comes to life this way.","fullyFundedDate":1752504614092,"projectUrl":"project/tiles-and-tessellations/9453623/","projectTitle":"Tiles and Tessellations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":9930694,"projectId":9452249,"letterContent":"I would send pictures of the notebooks and pencils, but they are out there in the hands of our young writers. However, you can easily see by just some of the photos, the warm glow that the lamps have added to our room. The sound system is now housed under the Smart Board, where it enhances all the videos and music in our community. \r\n\r\nTo some, this may not look like a lot, but to a stark classroom every bit of comfort and glow helps us all to relax and be receptive. This is so important in what can sometimes be just a harsh, hard urban reality.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us achieve a more comfortable and welcoming environment. We appreciate every donation and hope you continue to take opportunities to enrich all student experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1753547466450,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-for-reflection/9452249/","projectTitle":"A Classroom for Reflection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Compo-Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9930694_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752012447892","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-compomartin"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9100482,"letterContent":"Teenagers love to eat, and they got so excited to see the snacks they asked for after school. I like that I am able to not only give the students snacks to fill their bellies after school, but it's a small way I can show them that I'm listening to what they say, and their input really matters in the classroom and in after school programs.\r\n\r\nThe students are always asking if they can have an extra snack, or if there are leftovers, and I'm so happy that I'm almost always in a position to say yes to them because of projects like these.","fullyFundedDate":1742952482175,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-full-bellies-and-open-minds/9100482/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Full Bellies and Open Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9264887,"letterContent":"Teenagers love to eat, and they got so excited to see the snacks they asked for after school. I like that I am able to not only give the students snacks to fill their bellies after school, but it's a small way I can show them that I'm listening to what they say, and their input really matters in the classroom and in after school programs.\r\n\r\nThe students are always asking if they can have an extra snack, or if there are leftovers, and I'm so happy that I'm almost always in a position to say yes to them because of projects like these.","fullyFundedDate":1746062979417,"projectUrl":"project/snackity-snacks/9264887/","projectTitle":"Snackity Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9202087,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get ready for the Fall! We're ready to hit the ground running with all the new supplies you've helped us collect, so no student will have to go without a notebook, pencils, or even earbuds.\r\n\r\nBing able to provide simple materials for the students doesn't seem like a big deal, but it really is huge to a student who doesn't have whatever thing they need to participate in class and be successful.\r\n\r\nWe're so thankful that you've chosen to support our classroom and our special education program, and we hope you'll continue to consider us for support in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1742918774302,"projectUrl":"project/neat-notes/9202087/","projectTitle":"Neat Notes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9326113,"letterContent":"Having a charging station ready to go at the beginning of the year is a total game changer for us, and will help students be more willing to put away their devices and focus on learning. \r\nThis is a project I try to get up and running everywhere I go, and this is the second school I will now be able to implement this charging station because of your generosity. Students are absolutely addicted to their phones, and having a safe place for them to see their phones while they charge in class really helps them to be more willing to let them go for 50 minutes during class.","fullyFundedDate":1749130197577,"projectUrl":"project/charged-up-and-ready/9326113/","projectTitle":"Charged Up and Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9290574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get ready for the Fall! We're ready to hit the ground running with all the new supplies you've helped us collect, so no student will have to go without a notebook, pencils, or even earbuds. \r\nBing able to provide simple materials for the students doesn't seem like a big deal, but it really is huge to a student who doesn't have whatever thing they need to participate in class and be successful. \r\nWe're so thankful that you've chosen to support our classroom and our special education program, and we hope you'll continue to consider us for support in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1746656354940,"projectUrl":"project/gearing-up/9290574/","projectTitle":"Gearing Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9292263,"letterContent":"Our seniors were so pleased with their gifts! They we excited to see which themed Uno deck they got, and opened them to start playing right away. Even the underclassmen got in on the fun, which is how our seniors roll; everyone gets to be part of the game no matter which grade you're in. \r\nI'm so glad we got to do this for our seniors, and I'm excited to see what ideas this year's underclassman have for the rising seniors. \r\nThank you again for supporting our after school club and giving students a chance to play games and learning social skills.","fullyFundedDate":1746537896362,"projectUrl":"project/senior-send-off/9292263/","projectTitle":"Senior Send-Off","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":4846656,"projectId":9112740,"letterContent":"Now that we back from Spring Break, our All My Rage unit is really heating up. We are wrapping up Part II this week and the 10th graders are enjoying Noor, Sal and Misbah's stories so far. This week, we shared our family story interview assignments in exhibition style and reflected on the power that stories that are passed down over generations can have. We also did mini-debates in small groups now that the external conflicts for Noor and Sal are starting to build.\r\n\r\nOf all the books we've read so far this year, the students are certainly the most engaged and excited to keep reading Taher's work in English 2. Some of my Muslim students have enjoyed the representation and compared Noor and Misbah's religious practices to their own. Many of my students are immigrants and can relate to the characters who are first and second generation immigrants themselves. It seems like regardless of identity, many students are more broadly connecting to the struggles both teens are going through in and out of school, and of course, they are heavily invested in the building love story. \r\n\r\nA few direct quotes from students today about what they are appreciating: \r\n- Emam: \"I like that the book is easy to follow with the different perspectives and the use of multiple perspectives increases our understanding of the characters.\"\r\n- Sahai: \"We like the characters because they are interesting and dynamic!\"\r\n- Chris: \"Even though it's fiction, it feels really realistic and relatable.\"\r\n- Eric: \"I like that the book provides interesting perspectives of all the character that we wouldn't have gotten from just one narrator.\"\r\n- Fred: \"I just want to know if Sal and Noor are gonna end up together.\"\r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your generosity and please enjoy our photoshoot with the books with Friday silliness!","fullyFundedDate":1740285173376,"projectUrl":"project/reading-learning-from-all-my-rage/9112740/","projectTitle":"Reading & Learning From All My Rage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Freifelder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4846656_orig.jpg?crop=1249,1249,x798,y286&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642124817272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4846656"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":9095274,"letterContent":"These materials have been an amazing gift for us. The notebooks went so fast, we already need to restock! Tiny pencils have been seen all over the school, students are making great use of those and bringing them from class to class. \r\n\r\nThe printer has been amazing, between printing English assignments and color examples and worksheets for math, we're already putting it to good use. \r\n\r\nWe're holding the eraser caps for testing season in May, and the mechanical pencils and card stock for classes after testing when things are a little more relaxed and we need some more fun incentives to get us through to the end of the year in June.","fullyFundedDate":1738784956816,"projectUrl":"project/helping-us-take-notes/9095274/","projectTitle":"Helping Us Take Notes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"},{"teacherId":4644996,"projectId":8937013,"letterContent":"The students were so excited with their new personalized dice pouches, and are going to be thrilled with their club officer t-shirts!\r\n\r\nThe custom cutting and printing of these designs on various fabrics has the students really interested in how the process works, and has sparked their creativity and gotten them thinking about the possibilities open to us with our Cricut Maker and other tools. \r\n\r\nI'm so thankful for all these materials, and your continued support of our classroom and all of our wonderful students.","fullyFundedDate":1732578442140,"projectUrl":"project/full-stem-ahead/8937013/","projectTitle":"Full STEM Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4644996_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502730880138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katherinesteiner"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32200","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1225,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":36,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"58.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.8,"schoolId":32200,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Academy at Palumbo on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Academy at Palumbo","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/academy-at-palumbo/32200"}