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There are many small groups that happen in this room throughout the day and your supplies helped tremendously. \r\n\r\nMy students have just started a new novel study and are utilizing many of the supplies, including the bins and notebooks. One of my goals beyond reading is to help my students keep organized notes of their reading. These notebooks are perfect for this!","fullyFundedDate":1765483065163,"projectUrl":"project/moving-up-to-5th-grade/9596934/","projectTitle":"Moving Up to 5th Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9650150_orig.png?crop=800,800,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723554162988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9650150"},{"teacherId":9650150,"projectId":9896399,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. My students were so excited for the books! They enthusiastically looked through them all and each chose a book to take to read. 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These white, plastic privacy folders are a huge upgrade!\r\n\r\nWe also use zipper pouches for so many things: organizing choice time activities, bundling whiteboard supplies for easy use and cleanup, and organizing teacher supplies.\r\n\r\nA big thank you for your help in making this project possible!","fullyFundedDate":1763565995186,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-toads/9898050/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Toads!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Raphael","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9108491"},{"teacherId":8902007,"projectId":9777668,"letterContent":"The materials added to our classroom have made a huge impact on my students. They are actively using the materials to create, build, and explore in ways that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving. My students are more engaged and motivated as they work hands-on to test ideas, make choices, and learn from trial and error.\r\nThese materials support collaboration and creativity while helping my students develop confidence in their abilities. Through guided and independent activities, they are learning how to plan, construct, and explain their thinking. The STEM materials have truly enhanced our classroom environment and provided meaningful learning experiences for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1761880814430,"projectUrl":"project/stem-for-all-empowering-special-learner/9777668/","projectTitle":"STEM for All: Empowering Special Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Freeman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8902007"},{"teacherId":9576196,"projectId":9546484,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Creating a Calming, Inclusive, and Tech-Friendly Learning Space.\" Your generosity has had a powerful impact on my kindergarten students by helping transform our classroom into a space where all learners feel supported, engaged, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe technology provided through this project is helping students learn in ways that are developmentally appropriate and inclusive. 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Harriet Tubman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools.
It serves 560 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 362 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Harriet Tubman Elementary School
$244,709
raised using DonorsChoose
362
projects
funded
107
teachers
funded
1,389
donors
34
projects
for
basic supplies
71
projects for
technology
55
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Harriet Tubman Elementary School has received support from
549 individuals from District of Columbia and
840 individuals out-of-state.