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It breaks my heart to see them hungry, especially when they work so hard each and every day and have made so much progress over the year. They love going to the snack basket and I am thrilled that we have such a variety of snacks so I know they are getting something that they enjoy eating. Thank you for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1780009314674,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/10307734/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":9977268,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! My students have enjoyed having the Tonies in our classroom. It gives them a chance to listen to stories being told fluently. So far, we have a few different characters for them to choose from and listen to and I am hoping we will be able to add more to the collection over time. Some of my students are learning English and listening to these stories has helped them so much with the language. It is great because it is not just meant for one person so a few friends can enjoy the story together. Thank you for providing the Tonies and stories for my students to enjoy. We truly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1767370444005,"projectUrl":"project/lets-listen-to-a-story-together/9977268/","projectTitle":"Let's Listen to a Story Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":10284933,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! These books have been added to our classroom library for those students who are able to read chapter books. It is so important to have books appropriate for every reading level and I am proud that I have first graders who are already reading chapter books. They feel so special that they are able to read these books and are able to take them home to read with their families. Thank you for providing these books for my superstar readers! We truly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1778716198175,"projectUrl":"project/im-ready-to-read-chapter-books/10284933/","projectTitle":"I'm Ready to Read Chapter Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":10210025,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! These snacks have been such a blessing to have in our classroom. Many of my students rely on school for breakfast and lunch but are still hungry after working so hard all day long. I am happy to see them walk over to the snack basket and choose something to eat during snack time. They are excited to have these snacks and I know it helps motivate them to work hard each and every day. They are making great progress this year and I know that will continue while they have the necessary resources. Thank you for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1777988740963,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/10210025/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":10209506,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! These prizes have been added to our prize box and my students love when they earn a prize. They are able to earn prizes for academic success as well as positive behavior and they are always excited to see what prizes are in the box to choose from. After receiving a prize, they are quick to show it to their friends and are just as happy to take it home to show their families. These prizes help motivate them and keep them focused on their assignments. We appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778174491945,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-loves-a-reward/10209506/","projectTitle":"Everyone Loves a Reward!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":10209486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! These snacks have been such a blessing in our classroom. All of the first grade students know there are snacks for them when they are hungry in the afternoons. They work hard throughout the day and it is great knowing they will get to enjoy a snack to give them the boost they need to finish the day. They love having so many different choices during snack time so they are always eating something they like. I appreciate your support and I know it is helping to keep them focused and learning!","fullyFundedDate":1776955989119,"projectUrl":"project/grab-yourself-a-snack/10209486/","projectTitle":"Grab Yourself a Snack","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Motte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp116633_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511836854050","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/116633"},{"teacherId":116633,"projectId":10161719,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! 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About this school
Holt Elementary Language Academy is
an urban public school
in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools.
It serves 568 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 1,063 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Title 1
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Grades K - 5
568 Students
51 Teachers
4019 Holt School RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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88%
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Holt Elementary Language Academy
$368,716
raised using DonorsChoose
1,063
projects
funded
103
teachers
funded
1,582
donors
93
projects
for
basic supplies
86
projects for
technology
78
projects for
books
41
projects
for
art supplies
Holt Elementary Language Academy has received support from
915 individuals from North Carolina and
667 individuals out-of-state.