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Your support means so much to us and has made a significant difference in helping us achieve our goals.\r\n\r\nYour contribution will greatly assist us in improving success both academically and writing. Because of your kindness and commitment, we are able to achieve better results and increase our students success.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your willingness to help and your trust in our work. Your donation serves as an inspiring example of generosity and community spirit.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your thoughtful support. We look forward to keeping you updated on how your contribution is making a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1750773628499,"projectUrl":"project/we-write-beautifully-in-our-colored-line/9322713/","projectTitle":"We Write Beautifully in Our Colored Lines!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Warren M. 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Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 601 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 237 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School
$127,036
raised using DonorsChoose
237
projects
funded
108
teachers
funded
365
donors
28
projects
for
basic supplies
47
projects for
technology
36
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School has received support from
172 individuals from Nevada and
193 individuals out-of-state.