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Many of our students are hungry through out the day and these snacks allow them to get some energy and refocus back on their academics!","fullyFundedDate":1791208169926,"projectUrl":"project/hunger-assistance/10716016/","projectTitle":"Hunger Assistance","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Federice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8094681"},{"teacherId":2853113,"projectId":10714951,"letterContent":"How can i begin to put into words how grateful we are for the donations! Our snack cabinet is replenished with so many items. The students are so happy and are able to grab snacks as needed when they get hungry. This means so much to those families who can't provide a daily snack. By providing these donations students now can focus on their academics and not have to worry about hunger throughout the school day. Thank you again for making this project come to life! 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Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1785705577718,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-clothes/10414402/","projectTitle":"Back To School Clothes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Phillips","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2853113_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504732244948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-phillipsga"},{"teacherId":360854,"projectId":10716013,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our project! When the boxes of new art supplies and snacks first arrived in our classroom, my students were absolutely thrilled. Their eyes lit up as we opened the packages together—they couldn't wait to explore the vibrant colors, textured materials, and, of course, enjoy the snacks during our art sessions. Having a nourishing snack before diving into an art activity has made a world of difference in helping my students focus, relax, and transition smoothly into creative thinking.\r\n\r\nThese new resources have already transformed our Art time.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next steps involve creating a collaborative project with some of your supplies. We are deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1791123499839,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-creativity-snacks-art-supplie/10716013/","projectTitle":"Fueling Creativity: Snacks & Art Supplies for Our Art Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mead","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp360854_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533255997312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fuentes-mead"},{"teacherId":4036218,"projectId":10710688,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"HELP NOURISH OUR KIDS\" project! When the boxes of snacks and nutritional supplies arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled. Their eyes lit up seeing the well-stocked pantry. Having these resources readily available has brought an instant sense of relief and security to our entire classroom community.\r\n\r\nWe have integrated these snacks into our daily routine, creating a designated \"pantry station\" where students can quietly grab a snack whenever they need it—no questions asked and no shame involved. During our group and individual sessions, I have noticed a difference. I \r\n\r\nMoving forward, having these essential nutrition needs met allows us to focus entirely on learning and growth. 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Seeing high-quality, brand-new materials sent a clear message to my students: your learning is important, and people out there believe in you.\r\n\r\nUltimately, the materials you funded turned our vision into a reality and made this year's prom an absolute success! Because of your generosity, our students stepped into a magical, beautiful space where they felt celebrated, valued, and connected to one another. The memories made on the dance floor and during this unforgettable evening will stay with them for a lifetime. 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About this school
Greenburgh Academy is
a suburban public school
in Yonkers, New York that is part of Greenburgh - North Castle School District.
It serves 84 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 4.7:1.
Its teachers have had 1,301 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Public School
Title 1
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Grades Not specified
84 Students
18 Teachers
108 Shonnard PlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Greenburgh Academy
$591,331
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1,301
projects
funded
117
teachers
funded
2,083
donors
61
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technology
52
projects for
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art supplies
Greenburgh Academy has received support from
1,019 individuals from New York and
1,064 individuals out-of-state.