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It's been such a blessing to offer my students the resources they need to participate and put what they are leaning to paper. Thank you very much for your support. I hope your holidays are filled with love and family. Your kindness has reached across the community, and this 3rd grade class is grateful to have people like you. In this world.","fullyFundedDate":1762266332017,"projectUrl":"project/to-the-point/9798153/","projectTitle":"To the Point","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10303965_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760092456064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10303965"},{"teacherId":7127389,"projectId":9688958,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project to help our girls get travel pants for this basketball season! They are at our local printer now getting our logo embroidered on them and will be ready for the start of the season this Friday!\r\n\r\nWe are so lucky to have added NINE new players to our team this year and are working hard to get everyone the matching team gear they need. I cannot wait to surprise our girls with these pants (and hopefully the rest of the gear needed that is still waiting to be funded)! \r\n\r\nLook good, play good - and thanks to amazing donors like you they will do both this season!","fullyFundedDate":1758832976757,"projectUrl":"project/warm-up-travel-basketball-pants/9688958/","projectTitle":"Warm-Up & Travel Basketball Pants","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628094766988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaymespence"},{"teacherId":7127389,"projectId":9644281,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project for a Gaga Ball pit. It came in last week and we already used it this week in a lesson for 4th-6th graders about striking. Our students are OBSESSED and love the game so much. They are already asking to play again. Without much space for storage, the pit works perfect for us to be able to inflate and deflate as we need it. I was really impressed with how fast it inflates. Perfect in every way for what we need! Gaga Ball will also definitely become a Field Day station in the spring. I already submitted a second DonorsChoose project for another pit so that we can have both classes in the gym play at the same time with less wait time!","fullyFundedDate":1758636539767,"projectUrl":"project/gaga-pit-for-pe/9644281/","projectTitle":"Gaga Pit for PE","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628094766988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaymespence"},{"teacherId":8621125,"projectId":9248715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project! Each week we focus on a different book and learn/complete a variety of comprehension activities. Each book purchased is highly engaging and the kids enjoy the story and activities year after year. \r\n\r\nYour generosity was much appreciated for this project! I was slowly starting to build the library for all the books needed. Without your help, I would have had to rely on borrowing from the library, using books online, or buying them myself. This donation allows me to continue to enrich Kindergarten literature for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1744241189860,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-books-for-kindergarten/9248715/","projectTitle":"Engaging Books for Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Squires","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8621125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704753653863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8621125"},{"teacherId":8621125,"projectId":9282370,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of books so that we can learn all about our emotions. We are using everything on a monthly basis and on an as needed basis. \r\n\r\nThese materials are a great way to involve all learners and including those who struggle with their behaviors and emotions. We are excited to use all the materials over the course of the year. \r\n\r\nWithout Ripple's generosity I would have had to purchase all materials or I would have relied on using an online platform to read/listen to the stories with my class.","fullyFundedDate":1746447400521,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-is-making-good-choices-with/9282370/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Is Making Good Choices With School Tools and Emotions!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Squires","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8621125_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704753653863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8621125"},{"teacherId":7127389,"projectId":9518226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project - Basics in PE! Materials have now come in and we are so excited to be able to use them. Being able to laminate our station signs will allow us to use those for years instead of making new ones each time. We have already been using the hot glue sticks to keep posters and signs up around our gym.\r\n\r\nThe DVDs, although a replacement item, are going to be awesome to have as a health back-up plan when there's no internet or for an easy lesson for substitute teachers.\r\n\r\nHaving the supplies we need are so helpful to a successful school year - thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1757065218222,"projectUrl":"project/basics-in-pe/9518226/","projectTitle":"Basics in PE","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628094766988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaymespence"},{"teacherId":8275971,"projectId":9248738,"letterContent":"A sincere \"Thank you\" from myself and my first grade Koala classroom!!! We are so excited to use all the wonderful items. Especially the colored paper for arts and crafts and classroom markers. We have an official \"art station\" and the kids love it. \r\nIn addition to those items, we are very grateful to you for providing the wipes and tissues for our classroom. We strive to keep our learning environment clean and free of germs. The less germs and illness the more my students are able to continue in the classroom and limit their absences. \r\nMost of all my students and I are so thankful for your continued support to our school and our students. These are items that some of my students would not be able to have otherwise.","fullyFundedDate":1744227983494,"projectUrl":"project/koala-supplies-1st-grade/9248738/","projectTitle":"Koala Supplies 1st Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matsko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8275971_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681490630997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8275971"},{"teacherId":7127389,"projectId":9320489,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project to help us do Glow Week again for students this fall! We plan to host the event the week of Halloween and it is always a favorite week for so many in PE class!\r\n\r\nThis year we are lucky to be able to include new stations with glow sports balls and, like in previous years, provide every student with a glow bracelet to feel included. 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The girls don't know about these yet.. and will be so excited to see them for the fall season! They will be perfect warm-ups for fall soccer in central Pennsylvania.\r\n\r\nI appreciate the support of awesome donors like you so much - I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1739569839766,"projectUrl":"project/long-sleeve-warm-up-tees-for-girls-socce/9045101/","projectTitle":"Long Sleeve Warm-Up Tees for Girls Soccer","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Spence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628094766988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaymespence"},{"teacherId":7127389,"projectId":9045076,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project to get my soccer team new team socks! While they are backordered and still waiting to ship, it is great to know they are on their way! :) It takes one big expense off my list of things to take care of before the fall season. \r\n\r\nWhen you look good you play good, and not having to share faded/dirty white socks and stinky black socks from year to year between players is important for our girls. 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About this school
Clearfield Area Elementary School is
a town public school
in Clearfield, Pennsylvania that is part of Clearfield Area School District.
It serves 1,067 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
1%
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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Last updated Dec 8, 2025
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Clearfield Area Elementary School
$87,889
raised using DonorsChoose
150
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
182
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Clearfield Area Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Pennsylvania and
78 individuals out-of-state.