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Dr. Focht's Classroom

  • William H Hunter Elementary School
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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A Sweet and Supportive Start to the School Year

Help me give my students fidget items and prepared teaching staff for a great start to the school year.
Dr. Focht
William H Hunter Elementary School•
Philadelphia, PA
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Past projects 36

  • A Cozy Retreat for Resilient Learners

    Funded Aug 19, 2025
    This classroom project was brought to life by Humble Hearts Foundation and 2 other donors.

  • Building a Safe Haven: Tools for Emotional Regulation

    Funded Aug 15, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generosity and donations to this project. Having a variety of sensory and self regulation tools on hand to support scholars is really important. These tools will not only support students individualized behavior plans, but will also provide the ability to help teach them self regulation and how to cope with their emotions so that they can focus on their learning and instruction.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

    This classroom project was brought to life by Humble Hearts Foundation and one other donor.

  • The Power of Printing

    Funded Aug 15, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generosity of donating to this project. Having a color printer is a luxury and for special education and it is so important to have the ability to print in color because our students need a lot of differentiated and specially designed materials. This will help all of the different programs that I support and I am surely grateful for your donation to this project.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

    This classroom project was brought to life by Humble Hearts Foundation and one other donor.

  • Snacks for Successful Learning

    Funded Aug 2, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generous donation and for your interest in my classroom. Your support is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference for my students. These funds will allow us to purchase essential learning materials that will enhance our daily lessons and provide new opportunities for hands-on activities. We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and commitment to our education.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

  • Supplies for a Sanitary Classroom

    Funded Jul 29, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generous donation and for your interest in my classroom. Your support is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference for my students. These funds will allow us to purchase essential learning materials that will enhance our daily lessons and provide new opportunities for hands-on activities. We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and commitment to our education.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

    This classroom project was brought to life by Humble Hearts Foundation and one other donor.

  • Hydration Happiness

    Funded Aug 15, 2024

    Thanks to your amazing generosity, our "Hydration Happiness" project was a huge success, bringing refreshing drinks to our students! Your donations directly provided them with much-needed hydration throughout the day, especially during active learning and warm weather. We've seen a noticeable boost in their energy levels and focus, as well as a decrease in complaints about thirst. This simple yet vital project truly contributed to their overall well-being and created a more comfortable learning environment. We are incredibly grateful for your support in keeping our students happy and hydrated!”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.

  • Classroom Set Up Stuff

    Funded Sep 18, 2024

    Thanks to your amazing generosity, our "Classroom Setup Stuff" project was a huge success, directly impacting my students' learning environment. Your donations provided essential items, from organizational tools to engaging learning materials, that transformed our space. We've seen a noticeable increase in student engagement and a more productive atmosphere, as everything now has a place and supports our daily activities. This project has truly helped create a more organized, inviting, and effective classroom where every student can thrive. We are incredibly grateful for your vital support in setting up our ideal learning space!”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 6 other donors.

  • Home Away From Home

    Funded Jul 26, 2024

    Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom has been utterly transformed into a vibrant, comfortable, and truly nurturing "home away from home" for my students. Your donations for new decor and furniture have created a profound sense of belonging and emotional security, where children feel safe to learn and grow. We've witnessed a dramatic increase in student engagement and autonomy, as they now have comfortable, flexible spaces to choose how and where they learn. This investment is immeasurable, directly impacting the well-being and academic success of every child. We are deeply grateful for your support in making our vision a reality.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and 3 other donors.

  • This is My Enrichment Era

    Funded Apr 22, 2024

    My students love playing the Jenga set I had in my classroom. When I realized how much so, and found this educational set, I jumped at the chance to give them the game they loved with an educational twist. They loved this game even more because they knew they were working on their skills while playing and it made it that much more meaningful to them. My older students loved the main idea and details games. Students do enjoy learning, but when they aren't engaged, it can be a challenge. These resources made learning engaging, hands on, interactive and fun. The dice poppers were a game changer! I used to have dice all over the place and kids would throw them around. These poppers made dice based games SO much easier. We all had a blast with these resources and can't thank you enough.”

    With gratitude,

    Dr. Focht

    This classroom project was brought to life by Power for Good Foundation and one other donor.
Please help me become a digital learning diva for my students during this challenging time that we introduce remote learning. My students are part of my elementary and middle school self contained Autistic Support classroom. They come from low income households. I also help serve students in the general education and learning support setting alongside my colleagues. With collaboration and resources in the school setting we can support our students, but from home it will be challenging without the supplies needed. Specifically designed instruction allows me as a special education teacher to come up with creative ways to teach skills and concepts to my students that they struggle to learn. Materials like visual aides & manipulate items are key to their learning success. Please help purchase these items for me to use for my in-home school resource center that I will be able to share with my students digitally through photos and videos during this time.

About my class

Please help me become a digital learning diva for my students during this challenging time that we introduce remote learning. My students are part of my elementary and middle school self contained Autistic Support classroom. They come from low income households. I also help serve students in the general education and learning support setting alongside my colleagues. With collaboration and resources in the school setting we can support our students, but from home it will be challenging without the supplies needed. Specifically designed instruction allows me as a special education teacher to come up with creative ways to teach skills and concepts to my students that they struggle to learn. Materials like visual aides & manipulate items are key to their learning success. Please help purchase these items for me to use for my in-home school resource center that I will be able to share with my students digitally through photos and videos during this time.

About my class

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