Panther Run Elementary School in Pembroke Pines, Florida on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Panther Run Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9804501,"projectId":8883864,"letterContent":"Your generous donation significantly enhanced our classroom's ability to implement the UFLI phonics program, allowing students to rapidly develop strong phonemic awareness and decoding skills, leading to a noticeable improvement in their reading fluency and confidence, particularly for struggling readers, as the structured, multisensory approach provided by the UFLI tools facilitated a deeper understanding of sound-letter relationships and empowered them to tackle new words independently.\r\n\r\nSpecific impacts observed:\r\nIncreased decoding accuracy, enhanced phonemic awareness, greater reading fluency, boosted student confidence. \r\n\r\nThe interactive nature of the UFLI lessons, incorporating games and manipulatives, kept students actively participating in reading activities. \r\nOverall, your donation enabled us to create a more supportive learning environment where students could effectively learn phonics skills through the UFLI program, fostering a strong foundation for future reading success.","fullyFundedDate":1729375661347,"projectUrl":"project/bright-future-support-our-kindergarten/8883864/","projectTitle":"Bright Future: Support Our Kindergarten Classroom: UFLI Tool Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valencia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804501"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_66415","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":330,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":35,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":59,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.2,"schoolId":66415,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Panther Run Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Panther Run Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/broward-county-public-schools/panther-run-elementary-school/66415"}

About this school

Panther Run Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 330 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

330 Students

43 Teachers

801 NW 172nd Ave

Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 View local requests

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Panther Run Elementary School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Panther Run Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Romero

Ms. Valencia

Mrs. Wetstein

Mrs. Williams- Roulhac

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Panther Run Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Panther Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 21, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.