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These books were funded by surprise by a few donations from friends and a big help from an organization. I wish there were more people and organizations like you who support public education. \r\n\r\nThe books have had a wonderful reception. Some students are building up the courage to delve into this genre, while others say their eyes are glued to the pages. The value of reading what interest developing readers knows no bounds. \r\n\r\nThis collection of historical and contemporary frightful stories is sure to thrill students and satiate their wildest imaginations for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1734814134467,"projectUrl":"project/thrilling-myth-mystery-fantasy-book-c/8889803/","projectTitle":"Thrilling Myth, Mystery, Fantasy, Book Collection for Eager Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Battle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp669486_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629528892066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-sbattle"},{"teacherId":8695386,"projectId":8684603,"letterContent":"Thank you sincerely for the inclusive resources. I have already taught a Latin Dance unit to my students in College World Dance. We have read excerpts of the Appreciating dance book and students used it for their Cultural Dance Project. We look forward to making T-shirts with the African stencils and I have shared the West African Dance and Drums book with the music teacher. We look forward to collaborating at the end of the semester with that unit. I look forward to using the fans and roses in an upcoming dance showcase as well!","fullyFundedDate":1734712087253,"projectUrl":"project/growing-inclusive-resources/8684603/","projectTitle":"Growing Inclusive Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Friedman-Kats","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8695386_orig.jpg?crop=2432,2432,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663107010586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katsdancers"},{"teacherId":8695386,"projectId":8675687,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Motivated Movers project funding. This has truly been a bright spot in our room. 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These couple of pictures are of a few students who often came to me hungry. \r\n\r\nYour generous donations fed my students from September to January. There are still a few bags of cheese its which which will no doubt be consumed by hungry mouths before February ends. Every day students arrive at my door and I feel bad that I'm almost out.\r\n\r\nKnow that you compassion to support public school students is a blessing upon them. 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Bard High School - Early College is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 382 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 123 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bard High School - Early College
$87,865
raised using DonorsChoose
123
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
372
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Bard High School - Early College has received support from
175 individuals from New Jersey and
197 individuals out-of-state.