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Physical education is about so much more than playing games; it helps children build healthy habits, develop teamwork, and discover activities they enjoy. Your support helps ensure that every student has the opportunity to be active and successful, regardless of their family's financial situation. Thank you for making a real difference in our students' lives and helping us create a PE program where everyone has the chance to participate!","fullyFundedDate":1789622275685,"projectUrl":"project/lace-up-for-learning-and-running/10529875/","projectTitle":"Lace Up for Learning and Running","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Feuchter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058296"},{"teacherId":9058296,"projectId":10352876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our physical education program and helping provide students with shoes! Your generosity means so much to our school and our students. Having proper footwear allows students to safely participate in PE activities, play games, practice new skills, and stay active with their classmates. For some of our students, having a pair of athletic shoes of their own removes a barrier that might otherwise prevent them from fully participating and enjoying everything PE has to offer.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, more students can participate with confidence, comfort, and a sense of belonging. Physical education is about so much more than playing games; it helps children build healthy habits, develop teamwork, and discover activities they enjoy. Your support helps ensure that every student has the opportunity to be active and successful, regardless of their family's financial situation. 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Every child learns differently, and these options help us create a classroom where students feel supported and included.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom is becoming a more welcoming, comfortable, and engaging place for students to learn and grow. These flexible seating options will be used every day and will benefit our students for years to come. We are so grateful that you chose to invest in our students and help make our classroom a place where they can feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. Thank you for being part of our classroom family!","fullyFundedDate":1779769187910,"projectUrl":"project/sit-or-stand/10247726/","projectTitle":"Sit or Stand?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Feuchter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058296"},{"teacherId":5501692,"projectId":10534154,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. The new rug has been a welcoming addition to our classroom. It is so bright and inviting! Our students love coming to the carpet for Morning Meeting, Calendar, Read-a-Loud and to just play during recess/free time. Having an inviting place to come together for our whole group learning experiences has been amazing. Our students love sitting amongst the bright colors while listening to stories, participating in educational videos and just taking a moment to sit back and relax. 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Having snacks available when needed and warm gloves for students who may not have them allows me to focus on teaching while making sure my students' basic needs are being met.\r\nMy students have been so appreciative of these supplies, and I am grateful to have a classroom where I can quietly help a child who is hungry, cold, or simply needs a little extra comfort without making them feel different from their classmates. Your generosity helps create a safe and supportive classroom environment where students can focus on learning, participating, and being successful. Thank you for caring about my students and helping make sure they know they are valued and cared for at school!\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\nMrs. Bailey","fullyFundedDate":1791034728680,"projectUrl":"project/little-things-big-comfort/10710740/","projectTitle":"Little Things, Big Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10242769_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757063821137","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10242769"},{"teacherId":10242769,"projectId":10368463,"letterContent":"Dear donors,\r\nThank you so much for helping make the beginning of our school year extra special! The Backpack Buddies and candy gave me a fun way to welcome my students into our classroom and help create a positive, exciting first impression of second grade. 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About this school
Cuba - Rushford Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Cuba, New York that is part of Cuba-rushford Central Sch Dist.
It serves 371 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 252 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
371 Students
31 Teachers
15 Elm StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026
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Cuba - Rushford Elementary School
$204,796
raised using DonorsChoose
252
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
127
donors
31
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
13
projects
for
art supplies
Cuba - Rushford Elementary School has received support from
89 individuals from New York and
38 individuals out-of-state.