{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh M L King Academy","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2412312,"projectId":9290105,"letterContent":"This year, we were hit hard with the government shutdown and PA budge impasse. We simply can not thank you enough for your generous support to our project. Thanks to you, we are able to create beautiful, colorful, engaging bulletin boards. We are also able to present our work in a way that encourages others to do the same. We were able to create a stimulating classroom environment with the supplies you were so generous in helping us attain. Without people like yourselves, I could not do this work.","fullyFundedDate":1755203881700,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-for-2026/9290105/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start for 2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham Jennings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2412312_orig.jpg?crop=931,931,x0,y332&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723082045171","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2412312"},{"teacherId":6231548,"projectId":9635012,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my \"Snacks for Preschool\" project!\r\nYour generosity means so much to my students and me. We received Goldfish crackers, fruit chews, and Ziplock bags, which we use to portion and store the snacks for each child. Having healthy and tasty snacks each day helps the children stay focused, happy, and ready to learn. Snack time has become a moment of joy and connection in our classroom. Your support helps my students build healthy habits, practice independence, and thrive in a caring and nurturing environment every day.","fullyFundedDate":1761938791347,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-preschool/9635012/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rosgony","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6231548_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755468133597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231548"},{"teacherId":6231548,"projectId":9635137,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for donating cleaning supplies to our classroom through DonorsChoose. Your generosity has made a tremendous difference in our daily routine and the overall atmosphere of our learning space.\r\n\r\nIn a preschool classroom, learning can be joyful and messy! Whether it's art projects, sensory play, or snack time, spills and smudges are part of the fun. Thanks to your support, we now have the supplies needed to keep our tables, shelves, and play areas fresh and clean throughout the day. Our classroom feels brighter, healthier, and more inviting for every child. A tidy space helps everyone focus, explore, and learn with fewer distractions.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is not only cleaner but also safer, reducing the spread of germs and helping students stay healthy and ready to learn. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are so grateful for your generosity and care!","fullyFundedDate":1758294448254,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-classroom-clean/9635137/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Classroom Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rosgony","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6231548_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755468133597","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6231548"},{"teacherId":9416340,"projectId":9478826,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom. We cannot say how thankful we are. Donors like you mean the world to us as educators and for our students. We couldn't do it without you! We are so thankful for your generosity and your big heart. It's people like you that really help students and educators thrive, as often we are underfunded and purchase almost everything on our own. These items help take a load off and help improve the day to day of our classroom. Thank you so much for being AMAZING!","fullyFundedDate":1755203881272,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9478826/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9416340"},{"teacherId":1870812,"projectId":9488607,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project, \"Nourished, Comfortable, and Ready to Learn: Meeting My Students' Needs.\" Your kindness is helping create a classroom environment where every child feels cared for, safe, and ready to focus on learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, my students have the resources they need to be comfortable throughout the day. When children's basic needs are met, they can truly shine—whether that means diving into a math problem, sharing a story with confidence, or simply feeling calm and secure at school.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has gone beyond providing supplies; you have given my students the gift of dignity, encouragement, and the assurance that others believe in them. This makes a lasting impact on their education and their self-esteem.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support and the difference you are making in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1755203882350,"projectUrl":"project/nourished-comfortable-and-ready-to-lea/9488607/","projectTitle":"Nourished, Comfortable, and Ready to Learn: Meeting My Students' Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1870812_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1487270481301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/khartz"},{"teacherId":1870812,"projectId":9211738,"letterContent":"On behalf of my first graders and myself, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generosity in supporting our project, \"Smiles, Stories, and School Supplies: First Grade Wishes.\" Because of you, our classroom is filled with the tools, stories, and learning experiences my students need to grow, explore, and succeed.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has already made a difference. The smiles on my students' faces as they open a new book, sharpen a pencil, or share supplies with a friend are priceless. These seemingly small moments add up to big confidence—and you made them possible.\r\n\r\nYour support shows my students that there are people in the world who care about their learning and believe in their potential. That lesson is just as valuable as the supplies themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom, our future readers, writers, and leaders. We are so grateful for your generosity and encouragement!","fullyFundedDate":1747159862174,"projectUrl":"project/smiles-stories-and-school-supplies-fi/9211738/","projectTitle":"Smiles, Stories, and School Supplies: First Grade Wishes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1870812_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1487270481301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/khartz"},{"teacherId":7999307,"projectId":9352579,"letterContent":"Thank you for the wonderful materials to use in the classroom. The storage unit will help keep the materials organized. Each student will have a bin and will learn responsibility to keep his/her materials together. \r\nThe new library books are a great addition to our classroom library. They enjoy the flexible seats to read and enjoy books with their friends. \r\nThe students are very excited about the new surprises in the weekly prize box. They work very hard to earn prizes each week by listening, completing work, and being kind. I appreciate all of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755203882054,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-the-key/9352579/","projectTitle":"Organization Is the Key!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maizer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7999307"},{"teacherId":7999307,"projectId":9577692,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My students love the water bottles and wonderful snacks. \r\nThis allows them to chose a snack and enjoy each others company and socialize in a positive way. My students enjoy the variety of snacks. There is a snack for everyone. The snacks help them focus on academics and not hunger. This creates strong communication skills, manners, and responsibility to clean up after themselves. It also helps them learn how to take care of their own water bottles. We appreciate your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1755203881910,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9577692/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maizer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7999307"},{"teacherId":490116,"projectId":9545149,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous support of our music program. We are so thankful for the folders, microphones, and music supplies we have received from your kind donation. We are beginning to learn our instruments and these came just in time.\r\nWe have many students who signed up for instrumental music. We need all the supplies we can get! With these instrumental supplies our students can get the opportunity to learn and play an instrument. A gift they will take with them for their lifetime.\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough! We are so excited for the year with learning and performing! Thank You!","fullyFundedDate":1755203882179,"projectUrl":"project/music-class-is-marvelous/9545149/","projectTitle":"Music Class is Marvelous","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monich Bushyager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp490116_orig.jpg?crop=2289,2289,x0,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629462321191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mbushyager"},{"teacherId":490116,"projectId":9200513,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous support of our music program. We are so thankful for the saxophone and clarinet reeds we have received from your kind donation. We are beginning to learn our instruments and these came just in time.\r\nWe have many students who signed up for instrumental music. We need all the supplies we can get! With these instrumental supplies our students can get the opportunity to learn and play an instrument. A gift they will take with them for their lifetime.\r\n\r\nWe cannot thank you enough! We are so excited for the year with learning and performing! Thank You!","fullyFundedDate":1750274775915,"projectUrl":"project/music-matters/9200513/","projectTitle":"Music Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monich Bushyager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp490116_orig.jpg?crop=2289,2289,x0,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629462321191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mbushyager"},{"teacherId":9416340,"projectId":9338976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our class. You have helped us expand our flexible seating options, and it has also allowed us new learning spaces. The students love having the option to sit at the stools and the table allows them to sit and work with me. \r\nA teacher table has been a want and you made it a reality. It really helps me get to work with the students in a comfortable and convenient location. The stools help allow the students some freedom in their seating choices as well. We couldn't have made this possible without you! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755203881478,"projectUrl":"project/flexibility-for-all/9338976/","projectTitle":"Flexibility for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9416340"},{"teacherId":9416340,"projectId":9322368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Every donation is greatly appreciated and goes to great use. These resources are going to help make math class fun and allow the students have different activities to use after the core of our math lesson.\r\nThe students really enjoy getting to try out new activities and do something besides sitting at their desk doing a worksheet. The donation from you helps me keep them busy and engaged, while learning and reinforcing core topics.\r\nWe couldn't do this without generous donors like you! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746785507953,"projectUrl":"project/make-math-fun/9322368/","projectTitle":"Make Math Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. M","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9416340"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88698","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":369,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":87,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"9.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.3,"schoolId":88698,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh M L King Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh M L King Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/pittsburgh-ml-king-acad/88698"}