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It means so much to me when we are the chosen ones and since it is so close to the end of the year and I am all spent out, this blessing came right on time.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you and may God continue to bless you to be a blessing to others.","fullyFundedDate":1776882135391,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-snacks/9971086/","projectTitle":"Healthy Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angela Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8981773_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683472960072","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981773"},{"teacherId":8981773,"projectId":9989833,"letterContent":"The materials will be very beneficial in keeping our classroom clean and safe. We use wipes to keep our desk and other space clean. We also clean doorknobs and anything that we come in contact within our classroom. The dryer eraser markers will be used to solve problems on the board and desk. 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I have several students who enjoy reading and like helping their classmates read. \r\n\r\nI truly thank you for being able to bless my classroom with reading materials. These materials will be beneficial to my students, and we look forward to learning.","fullyFundedDate":1763582787554,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-my-jam/9901257/","projectTitle":"Reading Is My Jam","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angela Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8981773_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683472960072","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981773"},{"teacherId":8981773,"projectId":9835314,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being a blessing to my classroom. My students will use these materials to assist with reading, comprehension, and building sentence. Students struggle badly with reading, and these activities will really help my students become successful.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when we open the boxes, and they see activities that will help each of them with reading. \r\n\r\nMy next step for my students is to become more engaged in reading so they can be prepared for the world ahead. 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New experiences helps keep their minds fresh and going. Sometimes its hard to keep up with their ideas. Again I would like to thank you for the impact your generosity has had on my class.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nEurica Pointer.","fullyFundedDate":1746785258292,"projectUrl":"project/creative-minds/9218324/","projectTitle":"Creative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pointer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8438604"},{"teacherId":8438604,"projectId":8118736,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations. The sublimation supplies really made our classroom more exciting. The students have a course on Entrepreneurship. These sublimation cups really inspired them to think about the science of sublimation as well as creativity.\r\n The students chose the deigns with their own personal choices. Each design meant something to the individual students. 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R.H. Bearden Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Sumner, Mississippi that is part of West Tallahatchie School District.
It serves 244 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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R.H. Bearden Elementary School
$22,799
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
154
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
R.H. Bearden Elementary School has received support from
27 individuals from Mississippi and
127 individuals out-of-state.