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I can't wait to share with my students the love coming their way!\r\n\r\nStudents bring supplies to school with a student supply list however not all my students bring them and when they do bring supplies many times it's just a sporadic supply of random things. A lot of the time I find myself helping to fund these supplies and offering fresh alternatives.","fullyFundedDate":1748518719874,"projectUrl":"project/sharpening-up-on-writing-skills/9088571/","projectTitle":"Sharpening Up on Writing Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4522627_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529499943502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4522627"},{"teacherId":8724127,"projectId":9820110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our Leopard Lounge to life! 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Your gift has directly created a more effective and supportive learning environment. Beyond the physical benefits, your generosity sends a powerful message to my students: people they have never met believe in them and their education. That alone is a huge motivator and makes them want to try harder and succeed. We can't wait to share pictures of the students enjoying their snacks and fully engaged in their afternoon lessons! You are truly making a difference in the lives of these deserving students. Thank you again for your kindness and for helping to make our classroom a better place.","fullyFundedDate":1760555563274,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-little-learners-snacks-for-grow/9721898/","projectTitle":"Fueling Little Learners: Snacks for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gumont","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8724127_orig.jpg?crop=1236,1236,x493,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745708679008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/allie-gumont"},{"teacherId":4521420,"projectId":9480990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your donation has provided us with exciting new tools that are already making a big impact on student learning and classroom engagement.\r\n\r\nThe mini LCD writing tablets have been a huge hit with my students. They're using them to practice math facts, brainstorm ideas, and draw during free time. 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Thank you for being part of our community and for believing in public education.","fullyFundedDate":1753891566691,"projectUrl":"project/starting-second-grade-off-right/9487071/","projectTitle":"Starting Second Grade Off Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4521420_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726795160633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-carlacollins"},{"teacherId":4521420,"projectId":9486879,"letterContent":"This table is the BEST for small group learning! It comfortably fits four students or one teacher/student helper and three students. At this table my students complete their collaborative math problems, partner read, and have discussions with my high school helper.\r\nThey love that it has a little nook for them to scooch into when learning. It is very comfortable to sit at. 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Your generosity is truly planting seeds that will grow for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1757673103865,"projectUrl":"project/high-five-for-daily-5/9385263/","projectTitle":"High Five for Daily 5!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leeworthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6724176_orig.jpg?crop=1931,1931,x51,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566226094335","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6724176"},{"teacherId":6724176,"projectId":9385009,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom vending machine and squishies incentive system! Your support has brought so much excitement, motivation, and positivity into our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe moment our students saw the vending machine filled with fun and colorful squishies, their eyes lit up. It's more than just a reward system—it's a powerful motivator that encourages positive behavior, goal-setting, and responsibility. 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About this school
Blott Guy Pre-Kindergarten - 6 is
a suburban public school
in Youngstown, Ohio that is part of Liberty Local School District.
It serves 675 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.1:1.
Its teachers have had 191 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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43%
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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Blott Guy Pre-Kindergarten - 6
$91,844
raised using DonorsChoose
191
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
145
donors
29
projects
for
basic supplies
47
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Blott Guy Pre-Kindergarten - 6 has received support from
83 individuals from Ohio and
62 individuals out-of-state.