{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Robert B Pollock Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2769636,"projectId":9854917,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my students and my classroom. We have enjoyed playing new games together such as Tapple. Students have been eager to participate in new activities each week. The fort building kit has been a class favorite! My students have been working together to build forts and engaging in positive interactions. We all look forward to this special time each week to celebrate positive behavior in our classroom. With these activities students are learning how to play new games such as Headbandz and Cows in Space.","fullyFundedDate":1770828880096,"projectUrl":"project/fun-friday-frenzy/9854917/","projectTitle":"Fun Friday Frenzy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2769636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471734605124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":5622584,"projectId":9967971,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the collection of challenging new books you donated to our second-grade classroom. In our room, we talk a lot about \"stretching our brains,\" and these titles provide the perfect opportunity for my students to do just that.\r\n\r\nHaving access to texts that push their vocabulary and introduce complex themes is vital for building reading stamina. These books aren't just stories; they are rungs on a ladder helping my students climb toward third-grade readiness and beyond. Your generosity ensures that our highest-reaching readers always have a mountain to climb.","fullyFundedDate":1773880815879,"projectUrl":"project/time-for-productive-struggle/9967971/","projectTitle":"Time for Productive Struggle!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5622584_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535970118534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fjscott"},{"teacherId":2769636,"projectId":10122533,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my students and my classroom. I am grateful to be able to add these new texts to our literacy collection for next year. These books will be used for our plant unit to support the guiding question \"How do plants grow and survive?\" Students will use these texts to illustrate diagrams of flowers as they show understanding of the parts of the plant. Thanks to you, all of my students will be able to utilize their own text, instead of sharing with their neighbor.","fullyFundedDate":1773890459232,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-instruction-for-all-plants/10122533/","projectTitle":"Literacy Instruction for All (Plants)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2769636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471734605124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":5622886,"projectId":9722331,"letterContent":"This project was a great project for kids with special needs be able to use their hands and imaginations to create different creative peices of work. The wood materials have allowed for the tudents to be able to use a laser printer to cut out differewnt shapes and peices so they can put it together. \r\n One student created a little box car and was able to put it together and paint it. They were so full of joy that they were able to create something so great. Many of these students have a rough life at home and they have so much joy and a sense of completion. \r\n Another student made a drawing and we used some of the donations to cut it out and she colored and glued and made a small doll house that she gifted to her little sister at home. \r\n These and many other stories are a great way to help with regulating their emotions and giving a sense of belonging and sharing.","fullyFundedDate":1767048679485,"projectUrl":"project/making-work-come-alive-in-an-emotional-c/9722331/","projectTitle":"Making Work Come Alive in an Emotional Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hickman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5622886"},{"teacherId":6062758,"projectId":10159451,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of Pollock Elementary, we extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donations toward purchasing new books for our school library.\r\n\r\nYour commitment to fostering a love of reading and learning in our students is truly inspiring. The new collection of books will significantly enhance our library's resources, providing our students with access to a wider variety of literature, educational materials, and diverse perspectives. These additions will not only support classroom learning across all subjects but also encourage independent reading and exploration outside of the curriculum.","fullyFundedDate":1773843513385,"projectUrl":"project/spring-into-new-books/10159451/","projectTitle":"Spring Into New Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marchino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6062758_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683596578048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6062758"},{"teacherId":3075528,"projectId":9984197,"letterContent":"The arrival of the curved monitor and the high-speed SD cards has completely transformed our production workflow. Before these resources arrived, our students were struggling with slow file transfers and small, outdated screens that made detailed video editing a challenge. Now, the classroom is buzzing with energy. \r\n\r\nOne of my students recently remarked that looking at the new monitor felt like \"seeing their work in a real movie studio.\" That shift in perspective is invaluable. You haven't just provided hardware; you've provided a sense of validation for these students' creative voices.","fullyFundedDate":1770245367771,"projectUrl":"project/framing-the-future-media-skills-for-suc/9984197/","projectTitle":"Framing the Future: Media Skills for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Caldwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3075528_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693410587034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/f-caldwelliv"},{"teacherId":2769636,"projectId":10108845,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my students and my classroom. This book, \"The Dot\" will be used as the first text of the year to introduce the importance of school. Students will be using this text to discuss many topics such as plot (beginning, middle and end) setting, characters, character response and important events. Thanks to you, my students will now be able to reference details from the text with their own book. This small resource will make a big difference. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1773869142998,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-instruction-for-all-schools/10108845/","projectTitle":"Literacy Instruction for All (Schools)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Park","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2769636_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471734605124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/writingwithmisspark"},{"teacherId":5622584,"projectId":10069888,"letterContent":"Rain or shine, we are learning! Thank you!\r\nThank you so much for the wonderful collection of weather books you donated to our second-grade classroom. These resources are already helping my students bridge the gap between our science curriculum and the world they see every day.\r\n\r\nIn second grade, we focus on identifying patterns in nature. Your gift allows my students to dive deep into how storms form, why the seasons change, and how meteorologists predict the weather. Having high-quality, engaging texts makes these complex atmospheric concepts accessible and exciting for every learner in our room.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our next generation of scientists!","fullyFundedDate":1773864682694,"projectUrl":"project/wild-and-wonderful-weather/10069888/","projectTitle":"Wild and Wonderful Weather!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5622584_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535970118534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fjscott"},{"teacherId":9418909,"projectId":9672657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of informational books to our classroom! These resources have become the \"field guides\" for our current gardening project. It has been incredible to watch the students observe a sprout in their pot and then immediately dive into your donated books to identify the leaf shape or understand the root system they see forming.\r\n\r\nYour gift has provided more than just facts; it has given my students the tools to lead their own inquiries and find answers to their biggest \"why\" questions. Thank you for fueling their curiosity and supporting their growth as young scientists and readers.","fullyFundedDate":1767048264163,"projectUrl":"project/hopping-toward-learning-success/9672657/","projectTitle":"Hopping Toward Learning Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9418909_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741731018849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9418909"},{"teacherId":9418909,"projectId":9743846,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of informational books to our classroom! These resources have become the \"field guides\" for our current gardening project. It has been incredible to watch the students observe a sprout in their pot and then immediately dive into your donated books to identify the leaf shape or understand the root system they see forming.\r\n\r\nYour gift has provided more than just facts; it has given my students the tools to lead their own inquiries and find answers to their biggest \"why\" questions. Thank you for fueling their curiosity and supporting their growth as young scientists and readers.","fullyFundedDate":1760733332184,"projectUrl":"project/read-reward-repeat/9743846/","projectTitle":"Read, Reward, Repeat!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9418909_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741731018849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9418909"},{"teacherId":8333131,"projectId":10112695,"letterContent":"The Impact of Diverse Stories\r\n\r\nThe arrival of these modern young adult novels has completely transformed the energy in our classroom. My 8th graders are at a pivotal age where they are moving beyond foundational reading and beginning to explore their own identities and their place in the world. By providing stories written by diverse authors, you haven't just given them books—you've given them mirrors and windows. In our classroom, reading now looks like \"choice time,\" where students are huddled in corners or at their desks, completely absorbed in narratives that feel urgent, modern, and representative of the lives they lead.\r\n\r\nBeyond just engagement, these texts are powerful tools for building critical ELA skills. We are using these stories to analyze complex character development, perspective, and the \"Upstander\" mentality. These books allow us to discuss how authors use modern language and structure to tackle timeless themes of empowerment and justice. Watching my students engage in \"book talks\" where they recommend a diverse title to a peer because it \"actually feels real\" is the highest form of literacy I could hope for.\r\n\r\nThere is one group of students in particular—those who previously struggled to finish a single chapter—who are now racing to the midpoint of their novels. One student, who often felt disconnected from the traditional classics, told me that for the first time, they felt like the \"Everyday Epic\" nature of their own life was reflected on the page. Because of your generosity, my students are not just reading for a grade; they are reading to understand themselves and the world around them. Thank you for making our classroom library a place of empowerment.","fullyFundedDate":1772205841215,"projectUrl":"project/igniting-inclusive-imaginations/10112695/","projectTitle":"Igniting Inclusive Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Friedland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8333131_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737981194007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8333131"},{"teacherId":8333131,"projectId":10046154,"letterContent":"The arrival of these modern young adult novels has completely transformed the energy in our classroom. My 8th graders are at a pivotal age where they are moving beyond foundational reading and beginning to explore their own identities and their place in the world. By providing stories written by diverse authors, you haven't just given them books—you've given them mirrors and windows. In our classroom, reading now looks like \"choice time,\" where students are huddled in corners or at their desks, completely absorbed in narratives that feel urgent, modern, and representative of the lives they lead.\r\n\r\nBeyond just engagement, these texts are powerful tools for building critical ELA skills. We are using these stories to analyze complex character development, perspective, and the \"Upstander\" mentality. These books allow us to discuss how authors use modern language and structure to tackle timeless themes of empowerment and justice. Watching my students engage in \"book talks\" where they recommend a diverse title to a peer because it \"actually feels real\" is the highest form of literacy I could hope for.\r\n\r\nThere is one group of students in particular—those who previously struggled to finish a single chapter—who are now racing to the midpoint of their novels. One student, who often felt disconnected from the traditional classics, told me that for the first time, they felt like the \"Everyday Epic\" nature of their own life was reflected on the page. Because of your generosity, my students are not just reading for a grade; they are reading to understand themselves and the world around them. Thank you for making our classroom library a place of empowerment.","fullyFundedDate":1770056771138,"projectUrl":"project/trading-tiktok-for-titles-empowering-8t/10046154/","projectTitle":"Trading TikTok for Titles: Empowering 8th Grade Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Friedland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8333131_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737981194007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8333131"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90944","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":650,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":33,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"18.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.7,"schoolId":90944,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Robert B Pollock Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Robert B Pollock Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/robert-b-pollock-elementary-school/90944"}