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Our student love the all materials we received from this project. \r\nWhen the saw the pillows and all their colors they we excited and wanted to try and sit on each one like 'Goldilocks' trying to find the on that was just right. They all were in awe of the projector and how large the picture was to see our learning songs and how they could/can interact with the learning activities during circle time. \r\nSharing a small space with limited viewing area is hard young children with individualized needs. Having a comfy seat, with a raised project stand, and an over head projector makes it easy to sit and see what is being taught while immersing/embracing students into their learning environment. \r\nOur next step in learning is to respect the space around the project. 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Jefferson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Marion, Illinois that is part of Marion Community School District 2.
It serves 356 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$6,954
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
93
donors
1
project for
books
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from Illinois and
19 individuals out-of-state.
