{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 306","outOfStateSupporters":39.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3961135,"projectId":9430552,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards my classroom library. \r\n\r\nBecause of your help, I have now been able to use these new bins to organize all of the books that I have. These new book bins have also allowed me to replace some bins that have been previously been used that are old and starting to break.\r\n\r\nThese new book bins are durable and have allowed me to organize more books based on its genre. In addition, these bins have also allowed me to rotate books more effectively and introduce themed or seasonal collections to spark new interests.","fullyFundedDate":1756220503391,"projectUrl":"project/read-organize-books-using-new-book-bin/9430552/","projectTitle":"Read & Organize Books Using New Book Bins","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3961135_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597468673748","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3961135"},{"teacherId":3961135,"projectId":9432715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and supporting the students in my class!\r\n\r\nAs you know, reading for enjoyment and learning about current events is an important skill for students to learn.\r\n\r\nScholastic News has provided my students different sets of magazines for the entire school year that they can choose from and be able to read independently and/or that we can use as a class during a whole group discussion.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your generosity, kindness, and devotion to bettering the education of the students in my class.","fullyFundedDate":1758898836180,"projectUrl":"project/reading-for-enjoyment-using-scholastic-m/9432715/","projectTitle":"Reading for Enjoyment Using Scholastic Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3961135_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597468673748","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3961135"},{"teacherId":3961135,"projectId":9737137,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation and supporting the students in my boys mentoring program known as My Brother's Keeper. \r\n\r\nI will never forget the smiles the boys in my mentoring program had when they saw the boxes of the different activities that we were going to work on together. They were so excited and even asked when we could start one of the activities. \r\n\r\nWe haven't done every activity yet, but it's been great to see the students work together and learn from each other as they work on the different team building activies. \r\n\r\nI appreciate your generosity, kindness, and devotion to bettering the education of the students in my boys mentoring program.","fullyFundedDate":1760533325966,"projectUrl":"project/my-brothers-keeper-team-building-activi/9737137/","projectTitle":"My Brother's Keeper Team Building Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3961135_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597468673748","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3961135"},{"teacherId":3961135,"projectId":9813124,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your very generous donation!\r\n\r\nBecause of your help and support, I was able to provide the students in my class with some holiday gifts during this holiday season. The excitement on my students' faces were priceless when they received their gifts. They were so happy and couldn't wait to start using/playing with the different things they got. \r\n\r\nHere at school, as teachers we have the opportunity to create moments of joy, celebration, and belonging that every child deserves. Your generosity helped us keep the holiday spirit alive in my classroom and in the hearts of my students. \r\n\r\nThank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1764731198403,"projectUrl":"project/spreading-joy-this-holiday-season/9813124/","projectTitle":"Spreading Joy This Holiday Season","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3961135_orig.jpg?crop=2085,2085,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597468673748","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3961135"},{"teacherId":2159308,"projectId":9627111,"letterContent":"Receiving Scholastic News and Science Spin magazines had a significant impact on my students. They enjoyed the colorful and engaging content, which captured their attention and encouraged a love for reading. These magazines supported meaningful conversations both in school and at home, allowing students to share what they learned and discuss current events and scientific topics. Additionally, the rich content sparked their curiosity about the world around them, motivating them to ask questions and seek further information. Overall, the magazines fostered a deeper interest in learning and enhanced classroom discussions, contributing positively to their educational experience.","fullyFundedDate":1758898948674,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-the-world-through-scholastic-n/9627111/","projectTitle":"Exploring the World Through Scholastic News and Science Spin Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Solano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2159308"},{"teacherId":2159308,"projectId":9183017,"letterContent":"Everyday supplies for engaged learners greatly enhanced my classroom environment. Students felt more confident and prepared knowing they had the necessary tools at hand. They particularly enjoyed using mechanical pencils, which boosted their enthusiasm for writing. The clipboards proved invaluable during pair work on the carpet, providing a stable surface for their tasks. Additionally, having a steady supply of Expo markers was essential, as they tend to dry out quickly. Overall, these supplies have fostered a more engaging and productive learning atmosphere.","fullyFundedDate":1754401687494,"projectUrl":"project/essential-everyday-supplies-for-engaged/9183017/","projectTitle":"Essential Everyday Supplies for Engaged Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Solano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2159308"},{"teacherId":9431597,"projectId":9290374,"letterContent":"Integrating coding robots into our classroom has turned it into a super-fun design studio where kids are learning how to think computationally every day. As students program a robot to dance or navigate a maze, they are actively mastering core computer skills: they are figuring out the right order of steps (sequencing), creating a plan (algorithm), and learning how to make the robot do something \"if\" a certain thing happens (conditional logic). And when the robot bumps into a wall? That's awesome! They get to be detectives, looking for the tiny mistake in their code and fixing it (debugging). This process is moving them past just guessing and is showing them how to solve problems the smart way.\r\n\r\nBut the impact is much bigger than just tech skills. Robotics challenges are consistently fostering teamwork! Kids are learning to talk to each other, share ideas, and work together to get the robot to complete its mission. This collaborative effort is building essential teamwork skills and a sense of shared success. Crucially, the process of constantly trying, failing, and fixing is teaching them to be resilient. They quickly realize mistakes aren't a big deal—they're just clues for what to try next! This hands-on, playful approach is making every child excited about technology and is giving them the powerful feeling of being a clever builder and inventor.","fullyFundedDate":1755743411456,"projectUrl":"project/coding-our-way-to-critical-thinking-rob/9290374/","projectTitle":"Coding Our Way to Critical Thinking: Robotics for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Denniston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9431597_orig.jpg?crop=696,696,x1218,y1054&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705266672849","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9431597"},{"teacherId":1847,"projectId":9665553,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to extend a heartfelt thank you for the generous donation of salad spinners for our art class! Your thoughtful contribution is truly appreciated, and we're all excited about the creative possibilities they will bring to our projects.\r\n\r\nWhile we haven't yet had the opportunity to use the salad spinners in class (and thus don't have any photos to share at this moment), we're looking forward to incorporating them into our lessons very soon. The students are eager to try their hands at spin art, and we know it will add an extra layer of fun and creativity to our work.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support—it truly means a lot to us and enhances the students' experience in ways words can't fully express.","fullyFundedDate":1758636810156,"projectUrl":"project/spin-art-fun-in-art/9665553/","projectTitle":"Spin Art Fun in Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pappas- Russo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1847_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532549165351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1847"},{"teacherId":7176593,"projectId":9686738,"letterContent":"We would like to say thank you for all your help. The headphones and reward gifts will go a long way. The students are excelling in their reading especially because they are able to use the headphones for digital reading and other computer programs. They have also written beautiful stories and reflections based on the sample stories they have listen to in groups. They use the headphones daily during guided reading and math. The hi5 gifts have bought happiness and they look forward to the rewarding gifts.","fullyFundedDate":1758898792951,"projectUrl":"project/shhhhh-our-scholars-are-trying-to-conce/9686738/","projectTitle":"Shhhhh! Our Scholars Are Trying to Concentrate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7176593_orig.png?crop=1242,1242,x0,y724&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1584944692280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7176593"},{"teacherId":1898311,"projectId":9508683,"letterContent":"Thank you all for your generosity. Your funding of the Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards have enabed me to access effective and relevant materials for my students. These materials, created by teachers and used by teachers, have proven to be the most receptive activities that the students complete in class.\r\n\r\nNo matter what subject or content area, the gift cards enable me to access those specific instructional aids that help to move my students forward, making learning easier for them.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your support and thank you for being part of my classroom this year.","fullyFundedDate":1758898828402,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-supplemental-mater/9508683/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers Supplemental Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Robert Melendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1898311_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448593771036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-robertmelendez"},{"teacherId":1898311,"projectId":9403637,"letterContent":"First and foremost, your contributions have enabled my students to learn in a bright and welcoming classroom. Pictures of the classroom were posted and show how simple things such as bulletin board backing/paper and borders can transform a rather mundane environment into one where children will love being in.\r\n\r\nA welcoming environment full of bright colors and positive energy is the most productive for children learning. Just imagine trying to focus on a difficult new concept surrounded by bare gray walls. The materials funded have enabled me to maintain that ideal learning environment and change it according to the seasons or holidays celebrated.\r\n\r\nI know that you do not know me or my students personally, but we all feel grateful to have you as friends we haven't met yet.\r\n\r\nThank you.","fullyFundedDate":1758899003585,"projectUrl":"project/decorating-the-classroom-for-a-super-ne/9403637/","projectTitle":"Decorating the Classroom for a Super, New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Robert Melendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1898311_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448593771036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-robertmelendez"},{"teacherId":7176593,"projectId":9686672,"letterContent":"I would like to take a moment again to thank you for donating these rocking chairs. The students not only use it for reading but writing as well. We use these chair at different times of the day. 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