{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School","outOfStateSupporters":26.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8934841,"projectId":9038987,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund \"Fantastic Fun Friday\"! Because of you, my students now have a PlayStation 5 in our classroom. We use it as a reward students work toward for our Fun Fridays, and it has quickly become something they look forward to.\r\n\r\nWhen the PS5 arrived, my students gathered around the box and could hardly wait to get it set up. Now they get to practice taking turns, cheering each other on, talking about the games they're playing, and working together to solve challenges. One of my favorite moments so far was when a student invited a classmate to join and then celebrated their friend's win. These are skills that can be hard to practice in a traditional lesson, and the PS5 gives us a fun, natural way to build them.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll keep using the PS5 to support turn-taking, communication, following directions, and positive peer connections, and we'll look for new ways to tie it into our daily lessons. Thank you for giving my students an opportunity to connect, have fun, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1746785948463,"projectUrl":"project/fantastic-fun-friday/9038987/","projectTitle":"Fantastic Fun Friday","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8934841_orig.jpg?crop=803,803,x245,y795&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770991943383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-ortiz-pgh"},{"teacherId":8934841,"projectId":8325158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund \"Help Us With Brew Crew Cafe\"! Because of you, our cafe is fully stocked with paper cups in fun designs (with lids, sleeves, and straws), medium roast coffee pods, stirrers, and a big supply of sugar and sweetener packets. My students use these supplies every day to make and serve drinks, and having everything on hand means we can keep the cafe open without running out.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, my students couldn't believe how many cups there were. The designs were a big hit, and students love picking a cup, making the drink, adding a sleeve and lid, and delivering it to a customer. It's a hands-on way for them to practice greeting people, following multi-step directions, making choices, and working as a team. They take real pride in handing over a finished drink.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll keep running the cafe and building on these skills, like counting money and making change, reading orders, serving more people around the school. Thank you for making this possible and for giving my students such a meaningful way to learn, lead, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1723650937825,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-with-brew-crew-cafe/8325158/","projectTitle":"Help Us With Brew Crew Cafe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8934841_orig.jpg?crop=803,803,x245,y795&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770991943383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-ortiz-pgh"},{"teacherId":8934841,"projectId":8253959,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund \"Brew Crew Cafe\"! Thanks to you, our cafe now has everything we need to serve customers the right way: lids for our cups, medium roast coffee pods, hot cocoa, sugar and sweetener packets, and stirrers. My students use these supplies every day when they make and serve drinks, and the little finishing touches have made a big difference in how professional our cafe feels.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, my students were so excited to see how much was inside. Now they get to ask customers how they like their drinks, add sugar or sweetener, pop on a lid, and deliver everything with a smile. It's a fun way for them to practice talking with customers, following multi-step directions, making choices, and working together. I love seeing the pride they take in getting each order just right.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll keep running the cafe and building on these skills, like counting money and making change, reading orders and serving more people around the school. Thank you for making this possible and for giving my students a real chance to learn, lead, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1710198570274,"projectUrl":"project/brew-crew-cafe/8253959/","projectTitle":"Brew Crew Cafe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8934841_orig.jpg?crop=803,803,x245,y795&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770991943383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-ortiz-pgh"},{"teacherId":8934841,"projectId":7219390,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund \"Help Us with our Brew Crew Cafe\"! Thanks to you, we now have Nespresso capsules in a few different roasts, French vanilla cappuccino pods, a milk frother, dry-erase markers, and plenty of batteries to keep everything running. My students use these supplies [every day/every week] to run the cafe. They take orders, make drinks, and deliver them to staff, and they're getting more independent with each job.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, my students couldn't wait to dig in and see what was inside. Having different coffee options and the frother makes the cafe feel like a real business, and students love letting customers choose and seeing the finished drinks. The markers have come in handy too, since students update our menu board and jot down orders. The cafe is a fun way for them to practice talking with customers, following multi-step directions, working as a team, and using money skills, and our customers always walk away smiling.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible and for giving my students a chance to learn, lead, and shine!","fullyFundedDate":1678979366542,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-with-our-brew-crew-cafe/7219390/","projectTitle":"Help Us with our Brew Crew Cafe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fiore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8934841_orig.jpg?crop=803,803,x245,y795&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770991943383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-ortiz-pgh"},{"teacherId":8689586,"projectId":10086914,"letterContent":"Receiving the materials from my fully funded \"Printing Supplies\" project has made a tremendous impact on my classroom. The printer is amazing and a huge help, while the extra ink, paper, and cardstock allow me to create engaging learning materials, visual supports, activities, and student projects. These supplies have also given me the ability to provide my students with materials that support with their academic, social, communication, vocational, and life-skills development. I thank the Donors","fullyFundedDate":1779900844178,"projectUrl":"project/printing-supplies/10086914/","projectTitle":"Printing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. CHATMAN","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8689586"},{"teacherId":8028720,"projectId":10335772,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations to my classroom! It is because of donors like you, that my students are able to buy snacks as a part of the classroom store. The student are able to engage in functional daily living skills of purchasing items with their hard earned points. The students were also able to use the snack provided by donations as a way to have access to food. Some days, my students come into school and their priority need is hunger. I have been able to quickly address this need via donations from you!","fullyFundedDate":1781643571033,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-learning/10335772/","projectTitle":"Fueling Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8028720_orig.png?crop=474,474,x0,y26&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668982414548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kwalsh219"},{"teacherId":9307611,"projectId":10035511,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of STEM supplies to our preschoolers. Your support is making a meaningful difference in the lives of young children by giving them opportunities to explore, create, experiment, and discover the world around them.\r\n\r\nAt the preschool level, STEM learning is about much more than science, technology, engineering, and math. It is about encouraging children to ask questions, solve problems, try new ideas, and learn that mistakes are an important part of discovery. The hands-on materials you provided allow our children to turn their natural curiosity into meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our preschoolers can build structures, explore patterns, test ideas, investigate how things work, and collaborate with their classmates. These experiences help develop early critical-thinking, communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills while making learning exciting and engaging.\r\n\r\nYour donation also sends an important message to our children: their ideas, questions, and discoveries matter. By investing in STEM education at such an early age, you are helping nurture the curiosity and confidence that can support children throughout their educational journey.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for your belief in the potential of our youngest learners. Thank you for helping us create classrooms where children can wonder, explore, and imagine what is possible.","fullyFundedDate":1769177181468,"projectUrl":"project/little-innovators-stem-supplies-for-pre/10035511/","projectTitle":"Little Innovators: STEM Supplies for Preschoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cutshall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9307611_orig.jpg?crop=1598,1598,x90,y187&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695836964793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9307611"},{"teacherId":4886826,"projectId":10112633,"letterContent":"These items helped make our Autism Walk a fun, organized, and meaningful event for our students, staff, families, and community. The colorful autism awareness bracelets and keychains gave participants something special to wear and take home as a reminder of the day, while the tablecloths, sign holders, and collection boxes helped us create welcoming and clearly organized stations throughout the event. \r\n\r\nHaving these materials allowed our students to participate in an exciting schoolwide activity that celebrated autism awareness, inclusion, acceptance, and school community. We are so grateful to our DonorsChoose supporters for helping us create a memorable Autism Walk that our students could feel proud to be a part of.","fullyFundedDate":1775067712154,"projectUrl":"project/awareness-events/10112633/","projectTitle":"Awareness Events","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4886826_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690316923226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-greer"},{"teacherId":8981021,"projectId":10316908,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project. Your contribution will be very impactful in my 4th grade classroom. The crayon cases have already been distributed to each table group, helping to ensure that student materials are neat and organized.\r\n\r\nThe pencil sharpener, a basic need in every classroom, will be plenty of use this year as students continue to practice their cursive handwriting. Students will also be writing Text Dependent Analysis essays as we prepare for the PSSA, our test state.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for supplying the students will the crayon cases and pencil sharpener.","fullyFundedDate":1783555550149,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-and-crayons/10316908/","projectTitle":"Pencils and Crayons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawn MILLER","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8981021_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690586599492","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981021"},{"teacherId":10341285,"projectId":9874235,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project and supporting our Emotional Support classroom. The snacks you provided have made a huge difference for our students and our classroom store. Our students work hard every day to earn points by making safe choices, using respectful language, completing assignments, and showing responsibility. Because of your donation, they now have more exciting rewards to choose from and more reasons to stay motivated throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw all of the snacks, they were so excited. Their faces lit up because they realized their hard work could help them earn something they really wanted. One special moment was watching students encourage each other to stay on task and make better choices so they could earn enough points for the classroom store. It helped turn our reward system into something positive, fun, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThis donation also helped our classroom in another important way. Since snacks for the store were provided, we were able to use more of our classroom funds for academic materials and learning activities. That allowed us to support both behavior goals and academic growth at the same time.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using the classroom store as part of our daily behavior and academic motivation system. Students will keep working toward earning rewards by completing classwork, participating in lessons, and practicing positive social skills. Your support gave our students something to look forward to, and it has truly helped create a more encouraging and successful classroom environment. Thank you again for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772550499816,"projectUrl":"project/empower-our-everyday-explorers/9874235/","projectTitle":"Empower Our Everyday Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10341285"},{"teacherId":8903371,"projectId":10055744,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing \"The Skin I'm In\" by Sharon G. Flake books for our 7th grade classes! I was eager to choose a book that I believed would tackle realistic and timely issues that I've seen my middle schoolers struggle with and this text was it! Not only did it touch on real problems that exist in their neighborhood and school, but it did so in an accessible tone and dialect that made it feel familiar from the first page.\r\n\r\nMany students that I did not know had reading confidence stepped up to read aloud in class together! We sat in circles and \"popcorn\" read, meaning that each student had to pay attention to the text because it might be their turn to read next. The strong readers who loved to read took turns and encouraged those students who have never read in class before. The informal dialect and middle school characters seemed close to their own experiences with bullying, fitting in and loving yourself as you are.\r\n\r\nWe were so excited to get the texts and jump right in this school year; most students chose to demonstrate their understanding of the text with a one-pager final project, which I will share photos of. Others wrote alternative endings or revised scenes that they'd wished had been different in the text. Seeing them engaged and connected to the text was a wonderful experience and gives our class confidence in ourselves! I am sure that I will revise my plans and continue to teach through this text for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1769450455432,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-books-needed/10055744/","projectTitle":"Engaging Books Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Geiger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8903371_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769220291127","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cmgeiger"},{"teacherId":810193,"projectId":10061093,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has felt more comfortable, cared for, and ready to learn every single day. The winter hats and gloves have made a huge difference—many of my students now arrive warm and ready to focus instead of distracted by the cold. The snacks have also been incredibly impactful, helping students stay energized and engaged, especially during longer learning blocks. And the wipes have allowed us to keep our classroom clean and take pride in our shared space.\r\n\r\nOne moment that really stood out was seeing students choose hats and gloves for themselves and their classmates. There was such a strong sense of community—students were making sure everyone had what they needed before settling in to work. It created an environment where students felt supported not just by me but by each other.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were genuinely excited and grateful. Something as simple as a snack or a clean workspace made them feel seen and cared for, which immediately translated into more focus and positivity throughout the day.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, these resources are continuing to support our daily routines and classroom projects. Students are better able to concentrate on their artwork and creative problem-solving because their basic needs are being met. Next, we're building on this sense of community by working on collaborative art projects that emphasize care, responsibility, and pride in our classroom environment—values that your support has helped strengthen.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful impact in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769538711356,"projectUrl":"project/winter-care-love/10061093/","projectTitle":"Winter Care & Love","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eiker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp810193_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704756866742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misseikerart"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88714","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":418,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":70,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"7.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.9,"schoolId":88714,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pittsburgh Langley K-8 School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/pittsburgh-public-schools/pittsburgh-stevens-elementary-school/88714"}