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Having the supplies we need may seem like a small thing, but it makes a huge difference when students can actually use materials instead of simply reading about a concept in a textbook or watching a video.\r\n\r\nWe were especially excited to put our new supplies to use during our very first science experiment of the school year! Our students worked on creating their own race cars as part of a hands-on lesson about different types of energy. They had the opportunity to build, test, make changes, and try again while thinking like young scientists and engineers.\r\n\r\nThe race car activity gave students the chance to see that science is not just something they learn from a worksheet. Science is something they can experience. As they built their cars, students were able to explore how energy can be stored, transferred, and used to make something move. They were able to ask questions, make predictions, test their ideas, and learn from what happened when their designs did not work the way they expected.\r\n\r\nWhat made this experience even more special was seeing how excited and engaged the students became. Students were talking with one another, sharing ideas, helping each other, and celebrating when their cars moved. They were not afraid to experiment or make mistakes because they understood that mistakes are part of the learning process.\r\n\r\nYour donations are helping us create a classroom where students can be active participants in their learning. Instead of simply being told the answer, they are given opportunities to discover answers for themselves. 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Your support is not simply providing supplies—it is helping create memories, build confidence, encourage curiosity, and make learning come alive.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us start our school year with excitement and hands-on learning. We cannot wait to see what our students create, discover, and accomplish next!","fullyFundedDate":1783342988287,"projectUrl":"project/creating-learning-and-growing/10346731/","projectTitle":"Creating, Learning, and Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zavala","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9123724_orig.jpg?crop=1612,1612,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690591514229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9123724"},{"teacherId":10163633,"projectId":10119593,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials — they've made an incredible difference. The bookcase now stores leveled books so students can find and use them easily; the laminated sheets have turned single-use center pages into reusable activities that last the week; the wireless hot glue gun helps us hang items on concrete walls with less hassle and adds vibrancy to the room; and the labeled storage drawer container organizes centers while giving us more space and making items easier for students to locate. 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Your thoughtfulness truly makes a difference in our daily operations. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generosity and your commitment to supporting our needs. 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About this school
Lee Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that is part of Oklahoma City School District.
It serves 410 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 372 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 - 4
410 Students
29 Teachers
424 SW 29th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Lee Elementary School
$178,671
raised using DonorsChoose
372
projects
funded
118
teachers
funded
612
donors
37
projects
for
basic supplies
92
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
31
projects
for
art supplies
Lee Elementary School has received support from
363 individuals from Oklahoma and
249 individuals out-of-state.