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These tools provide students with healthy ways to regulate their energy, manage stress, and stay focused—skills that are essential not only for academic success but for overall well-being.\r\n\r\nIn our school community, many students benefit from having structured opportunities to move, reset, and engage in hands-on activities. The games you've provided are helping build social skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, while the fidgets are supporting students who need sensory input to stay present and ready to learn. It's been amazing to see students who previously struggled to stay engaged now feeling more confident, calm, and connected.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond materials—you are helping create a more inclusive, supportive, and joyful classroom for every student. Thank you for believing in our students and for making a lasting impact on their growth and success. 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They have expressed to me that it makes a big difference to them that I provide hygiene supplies, snacks, and flexible spaces to work. I have even had students from other classrooms ask if they can use some of the hygiene items in my room like a toothbrush or a pad. I love that my space is known for providing these things for students who need them, and that's all thanks to your donation! \r\n\r\nI could not provide these things without your support. Miigwech!","fullyFundedDate":1756063322085,"projectUrl":"project/dazhitaa-she-works-or-plays/9483255/","projectTitle":"Dazhitaa- s/he works or plays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Adams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10045436_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756857130450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10045436"},{"teacherId":1925322,"projectId":10074414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund this project . The class has been loving the new barber shop and hair salon supplies . They find it so much fun to wear the colorful wigs and pretend to style each other's hair . It is great to see them collaborate and work together . They have started to learn new vocabulary around hair styles and equipment found in barber shops . Thanks for helping to create fun and excitement in the classroom . We appreciate your support and kindness. 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Chi Miigwech.","fullyFundedDate":1764645568577,"projectUrl":"project/view-student-art-daily/9729090/","projectTitle":"View Student Art Daily!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Siena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8806055_orig.jpg?crop=984,983,x0,y111&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666362435344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8806055"},{"teacherId":1925322,"projectId":10031634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my project . It has been so nice having a vacuum to use in the classroom . We have been using it multiple times a day . It allows us to have messy materials in our sensory table. This week we have been using sand in our sensory table and the class has been loving it . They have been finding gems hiding in the sand . They have also been using sifters and scoops in the sand . Thank you again for your generosity and kindness . 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About this school
Anishinabe Academy is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 250 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Anishinabe Academy
$67,860
raised using DonorsChoose
142
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
540
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Anishinabe Academy has received support from
362 individuals from Minnesota and
178 individuals out-of-state.