The Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School

Nonprofit. Grassroots. Serving children and families since 1999.

The Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School
54 South Second Street
Brooklyn, NY 11249
ph: 718-782-4181
info@wnns.org

Donations

Once upon a time, 54 South 2nd Street housed a paper doily factory. Brooklyn Lace Works was operated in industrial Williamsburg by three generations, until the company relocated to Connecticut and the building was left vacant (except for the boxes of doilies!) for years and years. Then, in 2010, 54 South 2nd Street was sold to a new owner. Soon after, WNNS signed a ten-year lease, and now the building is ready to start a new life as our preschool!

It is no easy task turning a doily factory into a perfect place for children, but the WNNS community is up for the challenge. The contractor, architects, and project manager, all pre-existing members of our family, are working hard to facilitate the transformation, and you can help too! Below are some items that we'll need to realize our vision. From tiny toilets and faucets that are easy on little hands to beautiful cork flooring and warm, inviting light fixtures, every donation will help us towards our goal of building a new home!

2's Class Sand/Water Table
Sensory exploration is an integral part of the 2's class experience. Particularly at the start of the school year, teachers use the sand table as a soothing yet engaging activity - plus burying and retrieving small objects is a great way to safely explore separation!

THANK YOU TO DINAH'S AND ALEXEI'S MOM JENNY WEISBERG FOR DONATING A WATER TABLE!
THANK YOU TO THEO'S MOM LESLIE SHEARING FOR DONATING A WATER TABLE!
- $315.00
- Sold
2's Class Chairs
Child-sized chairs invite children to sit and engage with materials. With chairs that fit their little bodies, children feel competent, independent, and valued in their classroom. only 6 more needed!

THANK YOU TO DECLAN'S MOM CHLOE COCKBURN FOR DONATING A CHAIR!
THANK YOU TO MONTY'S MOM ABBEY WILLIAMS FOR DONATING A CHAIR!
THANK YOU TO MARLOW'S MOM SHAWNELLE PRESTIDGE FOR DONATING ANOTHER CHAIR!
THANK YOU TO ELIJAH'S MOM AMANDA NICHOLSON FOR DONATING A CHAIR!
- $86.00
2's Class Dramatic Play Area
The skills that children build when engaged in dramatic play are endless - turn-taking, creative problem solving, emotional self-regulation, fine motor coordination, and language skills, not to mention all of the social-emotional growth as they take on different roles. When the activity is fun, children can suprise you with their willingess to stretch beyond their years.

The total cost of this item is $865, but every little bit helps! Click the Donate button to make a contribution towards this classroom essential.
Only $480 to go...

THANK YOU TO BEATRICE'S AND PENELOPE'S MOM ELIZABETH THOMPSON FOR CONTRIBUTING!
THANK YOU TO OSCAR'S DAD HENRY SAMELSON FOR CONTRIBUTING!
THANK YOU TO SADIE'S 'BON PAPA' FOR CONTRIBUTING!
THANK YOU TO SAMUEL'S DAD MATTHEW TURNER FOR CONTRIBUTING!
THANK YOU TO VERONICA'S AND JULIET'S MOM LUCIA GRILLO FOR CONTRIBUTING!
Adult Bathroom Sink
- $55.00
Slop Sink (2 remaining)
We will be installing 3 of these at a cost of $70 each. Only 2 more remaining!

THANK YOU TO EVERETT'S MOM LAURA SEYMOUR FOR DONATING A SINK!
- $70.00
Pantry Sink
- $187.00
Classroom and Bathroom Sink Faucet
We are looking for 6 more of these at a cost of $187 each.

THANK YOU TO LEVI'S DAD JAMES MCLEAN FOR CONTRIBUTING!
THANK YOU TO CLIFF'S MOM PILAR VAHEY FOR CONTRIBUTING!
THANK YOU TO SADIE'S 'BON PAPA' FOR CONTRIBUTING!
- $187.00
3's Class Chairs
Child-sized chairs invite children to sit and engage with materials. With chairs that fit their bigger bodies, children feel competent, independent, and valued in their classroom.

ENORMOUS THANKS TO SADIE'S "BON PAPA" FOR DONATING ALL OF THE NEEDED CHAIRS!
- $89.00
- Sold
2's Classroom Table
Whether portioning out playdough, working on a colloaborative painting project, or eating lunch together, gathering children around a table creates opportunities for language development, social/emotional development, and builds a feeling of community!

THANK YOU TO KAIYA'S MOM VIRGINIA VU FOR DONATING THIS TABLE!
- $200.00
- Sold
2's Classroom Table
Whether portioning out playdough, working on a colloaborative painting project, or eating lunch together, gathering children around a table creates opportunities for language development, social/emotional development, and builds a feeling of community!

THANK YOU TO JUNE'S MOM GEORGIA BARKER FOR DONATING THIS TABLE!
- $222.00
- Sold
3's Class Table
Whether portioning out playdough, working on a colloaborative painting project, or eating lunch together, gathering children around a table creates opportunities for language development, social/emotional development, and builds a feeling of community!

THANK YOU TO KATHLEEN GILRAIN FOR DONATING THIS TABLE!
- $240.00
- Sold
Child-sized Toilet Seat (5 remaining)
We will be installing 6 of these at a cost of $46 each.

THANKS TO SADIE'S 'BON PAPA' FOR DONATING ALL OF THE NEEDED TOILET SEATS!
- $46.00
- Sold
3s and 4s Hollow Blocks
Older children can make full use of this open-ended dramatic play material, collaborating on life-sized structures that they can really use! WNNS children use these blocks to build everything from the stage and scenery for a play, to a post office, computer, or even an airplane used to fly to China. All the while, they are working together, problem-solving, listening and communicating, exercising their bodies, building a working knowledge of math and physics, and on and on!

The total cost of the set below is $435, but every little bit helps! Click the Donate button to make a contribution towards these coveted items!

THANKS TO SADIE'S 'BON PAPA' FOR DONATING THIS SET OF BLOCKS, WOOHOO!
- $435.00
- Sold
Grab Bars (2)
This donation will count towards both grab bars used in bathrooms in the school.

THANK YOU TO EVERETT'S MOM LAURA SEYMOUR FOR DONATING BOTH GRAB BARS!
- $40.00
- Sold
Paper Towel Dispensers (all 5)
This donation will count towards all 5 paper towel dispensers used in the school.

THANK YOU TO EVERETT'S MOM LAURA SEYMOUR FOR DONATING ALL 5 PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS!
- $375.00
- Sold
Toilet Paper Dispensers (all 7)
This donation will count towards all 7 toilet paper dispensers used in the school.

THANK YOU TO EVERETT'S MOM LAURA SEYMOUR FOR DONATING ALL 5 TP DISPENSERS!
- $525.00
- Sold