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The board games you helped fund have quickly become a great incentive to encourage our parents to get students to school on time.\r\n\r\nThese games do more than bring smiles—they build critical skills. Families are using them to strengthen communication, cooperation, and problem-solving. Students are practicing turn-taking, emotional regulation, and good sportsmanship—all while spending meaningful time with their loved ones. Families are also understanding the importance of students being at school daily from bell to bell.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in family connection, social-emotional learning, and the joy of togetherness while our attendance makes a great leap. You've made a lasting impact not only on our students but on their families as well.","fullyFundedDate":1746787072997,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-for-great-attendance/9297533/","projectTitle":"Game On for Great Attendance!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dawn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9026171_orig.jpg?crop=613,613,x0,y249&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704474655998","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9026171"},{"teacherId":9026171,"projectId":9297068,"letterContent":"Because of your amazing donation each day students now have something tangible to look forward to. The incentive program encourages consistent attendance by celebrating students who show up, stay engaged, and demonstrate commitment to their learning. \r\n\r\nWhen attendance improves, so does participation, confidence, and achievement—and that's exactly what we're seeing!\r\nStudents who once struggled to make it to school on time are now eager to earn their turn with the hoverboards and scooters. One student proudly shared, \"I haven't missed a day because I want to hit my attendance goal and get a chance to win a hoverboard or scooter\" The joy, pride, and sense of accomplishment these rewards create are truly priceless.\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in creative ways to motivate and support our students. 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About this school
Three Trails Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Independence, Missouri that is part of Independence School District 30.
It serves 336 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Three Trails Elementary School
$34,987
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
224
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Three Trails Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from Missouri and
108 individuals out-of-state.