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When we come back to school, we are going to learn what he did for us in his second term of office. We thank you so much for this valuable donation. As a new teacher, this was an incredible gift for my students as these books are shiny, new, colorful and many of the books I inherited are old books from schools that might be a little tarnished, not as colorful, maybe even missing pages. We really enjoy our quiet reading time now. 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Their faces lit up and I was asked multiple times if they were allowed to keep the supplies. We hit the ground running and haven't stopped. Thank you for bringing joy to all. We appreciate you!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Seewald","fullyFundedDate":1787187656638,"projectUrl":"project/start-up-supplies-and-motivating-snacks/10423288/","projectTitle":"Start Up Supplies and Motivating Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seewald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2999454_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531092249470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2999454"},{"teacherId":2999454,"projectId":10285378,"letterContent":"We have gotten off to a fabulous start in great part because the students have all the supplies they need to complete their lessons. We use our headphones every day. Wearing them while we are working online keeps us focused and on task. The writing and coloring supplies are also used daily. Journals are being written in and paper assignments are being completed.\r\n The students were thrilled day one, especially those that came with no supplies at all. Their faces lit up and I was asked multiple times if they were allowed to keep the supplies. We hit the ground running and haven't stopped. Thank you for bringing joy to all. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1778700774826,"projectUrl":"project/emergency-and-motivating-last-needs/10285378/","projectTitle":"Emergency and Motivating Last Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seewald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2999454_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531092249470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2999454"},{"teacherId":2744782,"projectId":10030022,"letterContent":"Your kind donations helped us finish off the school year with full bellies and happy hearts. Thank you so much for donating snacks to my classroom to help us finish off the school year strong. My students loved them!\r\nIt was such a special treat for our class to have an extra pick-me-up snack during the school day to keep them motivated and energized during a long school day of learning. They looked forward to snacks each day and also trying new things they may have not enjoyed before. We appreciate your generous donation very much.","fullyFundedDate":1775000207368,"projectUrl":"project/brain-food-for-big-thinkers/10030022/","projectTitle":"Brain Food for Big Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2744782_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574610343222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-wilson-k5"},{"teacherId":9919961,"projectId":10207648,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my 7th and 8th grade students! Your donations helped make the end of our school year both successful and memorable.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students had snacks available during our end-of-year testing. Testing days can be long and mentally exhausting, and having something to eat helped students stay fueled, focused, and ready to do their best. It may seem like a small thing, but providing that extra comfort and encouragement made a meaningful difference during an important time of the school year.\r\n\r\nYour donations also provided us with the materials needed to create our own tie-dye shirts! This gave my students an opportunity to step away from academics, be creative, and make something that was uniquely their own. It was such a fun way for our 7th and 8th graders to celebrate everything they accomplished throughout the year and create a lasting memory together.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I am incredibly grateful for people like you who choose to invest in students and classrooms. Your generosity provided more than snacks and art supplies—you helped create positive experiences, encouraged my students, and helped us finish our school year on a high note.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping make these special moments possible. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778015767428,"projectUrl":"project/lets-do-this-end-of-the-year-goodies/10207648/","projectTitle":"Let’s Do This: End of the Year Goodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9919961_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739327561389","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9919961"},{"teacherId":2999454,"projectId":10154557,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us power through this month of testing. The students loved the special snacks each day. It was an awesome motivator to come each day we were testing so they did not miss their treat. The standardized tests they are required to complete are mentally draining. The chips, cookies, candy, fruit snacks and more gave them the energy boost they needed. \r\nThe students also had an enjoyable time finding their egg full of treats. We could head off to spring break with some fun activities and the promise of more goodies to come. As always, you are deeply appreciated for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1773708729464,"projectUrl":"project/testing-treats-and-motivators/10154557/","projectTitle":"Testing Treats and Motivators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seewald","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2999454_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531092249470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2999454"},{"teacherId":2999454,"projectId":10008493,"letterContent":"We had a very festive Valentine's Day showing kindness to all in our classroom. 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About this school
Hi - Mount Community School is
an urban public school
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools.
It serves 173 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 113 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 - 8
173 Students
10 Teachers
4921 W Garfield AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026
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Hi - Mount Community School
$56,470
raised using DonorsChoose
113
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
246
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Hi - Mount Community School has received support from
172 individuals from Wisconsin and
74 individuals out-of-state.