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Thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1760553801407,"projectUrl":"project/blow-dry-play/9684204/","projectTitle":"Blow, Dry, Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguanno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8123678"},{"teacherId":2722287,"projectId":9589046,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for your generosity towards our school and our students in the 8th Grade. Although we haven't yet been able to utilize all of the resources, we have started on our path to instilling solid writing fundamentals and basics.\r\n\r\nThe photo is students completing a close read and then drawing what they've read to display comprehension but also to display how everyone has their own interpretation of writing and how they view things from the novel 'Lord of the Flies'.\r\n\r\nStarting in January, the students will begin to develop their own voice and write their own narrative. We, again, can't thank you enough for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1755701027143,"projectUrl":"project/writing-basics/9589046/","projectTitle":"Writing Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. O'Karma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2722287"},{"teacherId":9065764,"projectId":9518576,"letterContent":"A new book is: a new adventure, a new problem to solve, a new friend to meet and thank to you my students will be busy reading and learning throughout the year. Books in this collection help students see themselves and learn about people who are not like them or the people they may know in every day life. Books broaden a student's perspective and introduce new ideas. 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I have seen the scooters used as trains, as transporters ,as a store that they made in so many other imaginative games.\r\nThe stands make it so easy to store and to transport in and out of a full closet.\r\nThanks again","fullyFundedDate":1758217482513,"projectUrl":"project/scootering-around/9719084/","projectTitle":"Scootering Around","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguanno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8123678"},{"teacherId":8123678,"projectId":9551061,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you thank you! We have finally been able to maximize the use of our full gym! \r\nWe have divided the room with the tape, marked off floor spots with the tape, made new goals with the tape so instead of two teams playing I can now have four teams playing at one time. These items that seem small too many are dealbreaker for a physical education teacher. The students and I are so happy for your generosity. We are currently playing soccer and look forward to flag football and team handball in the near future.\r\n Thank you for making all these great things possible","fullyFundedDate":1757293552897,"projectUrl":"project/mark-the-spot/9551061/","projectTitle":"Mark the Spot","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguanno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8123678"},{"teacherId":8123678,"projectId":9639695,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for thinking of us in such a kind and generous way. The storage is necessary for the tight space to store all of my equipment for PE. The students have access to equipment that remains in a secure, clean space thanks to you.\r\nSpace is always an issue in physical education since it is so limited. 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This has made a huge impact on the students ability to have a physical education program that includes fitness, games, sports, and cooperative play.\r\n It's people like you that help us keep our students in good shape, good spirits, and have the ability to play.\r\n Thanks so much.","fullyFundedDate":1756693696607,"projectUrl":"project/pump-it-up/9660806/","projectTitle":"Pump It Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aguanno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8123678"},{"teacherId":6499144,"projectId":9436390,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. I've been spending the past few weeks setting up for an amazing third grade year for my students! In this transition to my new position, I needed to start from scratch. This included everything from decorations to basic materials. 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Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 548 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 246 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary School
$186,482
raised using DonorsChoose
246
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
1,073
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
32
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary School has received support from
700 individuals from Pennsylvania and
373 individuals out-of-state.