{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Fulton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8142173,"projectId":9810381,"letterContent":"We open the boxes today and the kids were excited. We looked at all of the titles and our class librarians are making room for the new books on our book shelf!\r\nThis time of year, our classroom library can get a little worn and beat up. The new books are as exciting as playing a game on their phones. The kids can't wait to get their hands on them. \r\nWith multiple copies of the same book, the kids can read together with partners of the same level or students can also read on different levels to help each other out!","fullyFundedDate":1766619117628,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-new-books/9810381/","projectTitle":"Fresh New Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jaworski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8142173"},{"teacherId":8064845,"projectId":9654578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for our 4th grade students. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by giving students a much-needed brain break and a chance to refuel during the school day. These snacks have helped create a supportive environment where students can pause, recharge, and return to learning feeling focused and ready.\r\n\r\nWe use the donated snacks during planned brain breaks, especially after long periods of instruction or challenging lessons. Having a healthy snack available helps students maintain their energy and concentration, and it has become an important part of our daily routine. The snacks not only support students' physical needs but also contribute to a calm, positive classroom atmosphere where students feel cared for and valued.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the snacks, their reactions were full of excitement and gratitude. Smiles spread across the room, and many students eagerly thanked me and asked where the snacks came from. They truly felt special knowing that people in the community were thinking about them and supporting their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760828136553,"projectUrl":"project/brain-food/9654578/","projectTitle":"Brain Food","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8064845_orig.jpg?crop=2407,2407,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662430851865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8064845"},{"teacherId":8137181,"projectId":9923765,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our classroom project. Because of you, my students now have the tools, encouragement, and nourishment they need to stay focused, motivated, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nMy students are a bright, energetic group who come to school eager to explore new ideas, work together, and celebrate one another's successes. However, some arrive hungry, distracted, or with limited resources at home. Your kindness has helped remove those barriers and has made our classroom a more equitable, supportive learning environment for every child.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have had an immediate and powerful impact. They allow students to fully engage in listening centers, interactive lessons, and differentiated online activities without distractions. With their own headphones, students can focus independently, work at their own pace, and feel confident using technology to support their learning.\r\n\r\nThe stickers and incentive prizes have brought so much joy and motivation into our classroom. These small but meaningful rewards help reinforce positive behavior, perseverance, collaboration, and academic effort. When students are recognized for pushing through challenges or helping a peer, it builds pride, confidence, and a strong sense of classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have been especially impactful. When students are hungry, learning becomes much harder. Thanks to you, students can refuel during the day, stay focused, and feel secure knowing their basic needs are being met. Full tummies truly lead to fuller minds, and our instructional time is now more productive and positive.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting difference in my students' daily experiences at school. You have helped create a classroom where students feel valued, encouraged, and ready to succeed both academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping us create a learning environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1764645420989,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-maintaining-focus-and-moti/9923765/","projectTitle":"Second Grade: Maintaining Focus and Motivated to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8137181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720528893164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-rush"},{"teacherId":8137181,"projectId":9912800,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom snack project. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my second-grade students, and I am truly grateful.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is filled with energetic, curious learners who love to read, write, and take on new challenges. However, with a late lunch period, many students experience an afternoon energy drop that makes it difficult to stay focused and engaged. Thanks to you, I can now provide healthy, non-perishable snacks that help refuel their bodies and minds when they need it most.\r\n\r\nThese snacks have had an immediate and positive impact. Students are more alert and ready to learn during afternoon lessons, and they are better able to persevere through challenging reading passages and problem-solving activities. In addition, the snacks serve as a meaningful form of positive reinforcement, allowing us to celebrate hard work, kindness, and positive behavior in a supportive and encouraging way.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity ensures that no child in our classroom has to worry about being hungry at school. By meeting this basic need, you are helping students feel cared for, supported, and ready to focus on learning, creating, and growing both academically and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1763996392551,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focused-second-graders-snacks-f/9912800/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focused Second Graders: Snacks for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8137181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720528893164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-rush"},{"teacherId":8107330,"projectId":9537473,"letterContent":"I want to send a sincere thank you for donating to this project. Your generosity and thoughtfulness were truly appreciated! It is wonderful to be able to have a variety of snacks to give my first-grade students. They are excited at snack times and have been able to concentrate more. They enjoyed everything from the goldfish and cheese its to the fruit snacks and chips. Snack time has helped them focus better and has given them a fun break on challenging mornings. Not eating until after 1:00 can be difficult for my six and seven year olds, so having a snack once in a while is joyful! Many times, this year, various students have said they missed breakfast or that their stomach hurts. They always feel better when they have had something to eat. The snacks have also been a great motivator to stay on task during large and small group activities. I am so grateful that with help from donors like you, I can continue to provide my students with snacks each year to help them feel less hungry, more focused, and motivated! With all of my heart, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1758144780452,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9537473/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scalamogna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8107330"},{"teacherId":5970569,"projectId":9649899,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity towards our speech therapy classroom! We have been working hard all year on speech therapy goals and my students are so excited for some new choices of snacks and rewards. We appreciate your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nMy students are working on a variety of articulation, receptive language, expressive language, stuttering, social skills, and assistive communication speech therapy goals. After students visit the speech therapy classroom and complete their activities for the session, they earn \"points\". A full card of points earns them a trip to the prize box, and they are so excited when they earn a \"PRIZE DAY!\".","fullyFundedDate":1758294440933,"projectUrl":"project/what-were-working-for-in-speech/9649899/","projectTitle":"What We're Working for in Speech","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heintz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5970569_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546262876542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5970569"},{"teacherId":5970569,"projectId":9813774,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and generosity towards our speech therapy room!\r\n\r\nResources through \"Teachers Pay Teachers\" will help to continue our school year right. They will also help my students reach their speech and language goals. My students work in a small-group setting in the speech therapy room. It is helpful to have a variety of activities that target each student's specific speech/language goal. Materials through TPT will allow me to run engaging small group lessons.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support and are hoping to continue our fun year, full of learning :)","fullyFundedDate":1761077896313,"projectUrl":"project/therapy-materials-through-tpt/9813774/","projectTitle":"Therapy Materials Through TPT!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heintz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5970569_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546262876542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5970569"},{"teacherId":8107338,"projectId":9525021,"letterContent":"Mouth watering snacks was a huge successful for the students in my classroom. Being able to provide a daily snack for each student really helped the students to focus on doing their work while enjoying a great tasting snack. The variety of snacks gave students the chance to chose a snack that they really enjoy and/or wanted to try as a new snack for them.\r\nSome of the students enjoyed the snack right away while a few others waited to eat either at lunchtime or at home. It was awesome to see their excitement in trying out new snacks. Most were pleasantly surprised to enjoy a new or different snack they had not tasted before it was shared.\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1758294437973,"projectUrl":"project/mouth-watering-snacks/9525021/","projectTitle":"Mouth Watering Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carmody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8107338_orig.jpg?crop=1521,1521,x250,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760900742062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8107338"},{"teacherId":8142173,"projectId":9533945,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much. When the packages arrived from the office and we opened them, the kids, needless to say we're pumped up. \r\nThe pencil topper pencils arrived just in time for our first students of the month to each choose their favorite. That gave everyone else the incentive to also be awarded Students of the Month.\r\nWe immediately opened the cleaning materials for the end of the day clean up and the aloe hand sanitizer will be perfect for the dry winter months when the kids have the sniffles.\r\nOur snack boxes arrived to keep the kids fueled up after essay writing writing with the Ticonderoga pencils!","fullyFundedDate":1758294527930,"projectUrl":"project/motivated-positive-and-healthy/9533945/","projectTitle":"Motivated, Positive, and Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jaworski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8142173"},{"teacherId":8137181,"projectId":9213475,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donations and for helping bring to life the \"calm zone / flexible seating & sensory support\" area in my classroom. Your kindness has given my students something invaluable — a safe, peaceful space where they can take a breath, reset, and return to learning with a clearer mind.\r\n\r\nSince the materials have arrived, I have already begun putting them into use:\r\n\r\nWe arranged soft seating, cushions, and other supportive tools so that students can choose a place where they feel comfortable and in control.\r\n\r\nWe added items like stress balls, gentle fidget tools, soft lighting, and calming visuals to help students self-soothe when they feel anxious or overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nWe designated a \"calm spot\" corner where students can go to practice deep breathing, quiet reflection, or just to pause and collect themselves.\r\n\r\nI've noticed a few early impacts already:\r\n\r\nOne student who often feels frustrated during transitions has started requesting a few minutes in the calm zone before switching activities — something she never felt comfortable doing before.\r\n\r\nAnother student, when upset, paused and moved toward that space rather than reacting impulsively.\r\n\r\nStudents are more aware of their emotional states. They sometimes say, \"I need a break\" or \"I'm going to reset\" and then come back more ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour support has not just provided materials — it has empowered students to take ownership of their emotions and feel safer and more supported in their learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for believing in my students and supporting their well-being. Because of your generosity, they have a calm corner they can trust. I'm excited to continue observing and sharing how this space grows in impact over time.","fullyFundedDate":1750256225527,"projectUrl":"project/chill-zone/9213475/","projectTitle":"Chill Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rush","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8137181_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720528893164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-rush"},{"teacherId":9203764,"projectId":9027274,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation towards our second grade music class's resonator bells. Your contribution has brought immense joy and excitement to the students, enhancing their love for music. The resonator bells have been instrumental in helping them reinforce their understanding of solfege and learning the letter names of music notes.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your support is truly remarkable. The students are not only engaged but also eager to explore music in a fun and interactive way. Thank you once again for your kindness and for making a difference in our classroom. We are all incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1745348503794,"projectUrl":"project/getting-musical-with-resonator-bells/9027274/","projectTitle":"Getting Musical with Resonator Bells","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grabigel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9203764"},{"teacherId":8107338,"projectId":9214437,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity to my classroom. Students really enjoy having a snack during their busy and hardworking day. Enjoying a snack during their day helps them to keep up their energy needed to learn and be alert for all the material during lessons being taught to them.\r\n We all know how it is to make it from breakfast to lunch, we start to get hungry and often become preoccupied with when and what we will be enjoying for lunch. \r\n The students also enjoy getting to try different snacks. Being able to provide a variety of snacks is a highlight of their day!\r\n Thank you again for your time and donation!","fullyFundedDate":1746787034696,"projectUrl":"project/delicious-snacks-needed/9214437/","projectTitle":"Delicious Snacks Needed...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carmody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8107338_orig.jpg?crop=1521,1521,x250,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760900742062","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8107338"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88681","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":267,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":73,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.0,"schoolId":88681,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh Fulton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh Fulton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/pittsburgh-fulton-academy-science/88681"}