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The have been wearing them every day and are happy to show them off.\r\n\r\nIf it werent for the generous donors out there some of these under privilaged students would be cold and freezing every day walking to school. Our school has a lot of students that cant afford clothing and outerwear for bad elements.\r\n\r\nI just want to say hank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1768867672885,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-to-keep-warm-while-learning/10043127/","projectTitle":"Essentials to Keep Warm While Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Varalli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6139916"},{"teacherId":2214320,"projectId":10026303,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students were so excited to receive the fleece jackets and uniforms. Additionally, the Mr. Sketch pads brought so much joy to the classroom. The students are taking turns and working together to grow their learning. \r\nI truly don't know what I would do without donors choose. You give me the ability to provide my students with much needed clothing and supplies. \r\nI am grateful beyond words for your generosity and caring spirit. \r\nPlease know that you have produced many smiles and giggles in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768685521943,"projectUrl":"project/searching-for-comfort/10026303/","projectTitle":"Searching for Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Steck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2214320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667771030871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2214320"},{"teacherId":2219978,"projectId":9796831,"letterContent":"Hello, and thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity towards our arts and crafts project. You have no idea how much these items are needed and appreciated. My class enjoys turning every lesson into a project and I love that about them. These items are exactly what we needed.\r\n\r\nEvery day in our classroom, we work on academic based learning projects.These items will be a wonderful addition to our growing arts and crafts center. It is because of you that my students will be able to continue with their\" hands on ,\" fun.\r\n\r\nYou are amazing and I thank you a million times over.","fullyFundedDate":1769519843346,"projectUrl":"project/crafting-our-way-into-a-fabulous-fall/9796831/","projectTitle":"\"Crafting,\" Our Way Into a Fabulous Fall!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Priest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2219978_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488516146313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kpriest"},{"teacherId":2219978,"projectId":10046475,"letterContent":"WOW!!!!! You just made my whole night. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness , generosity and pure heart of gold. You have no idea how much we appreciate your donation towards our classroom project. There are no other words to describe you other than FABULOUS!!!\r\n\r\nThese items are exactly what our classroom needed and we cannot thank you enough. It really is amazing that there are still such caring people in this world, especially individuals, such as you that have so much kindness towards children and for that, I thank you a million times over.","fullyFundedDate":1769134756787,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-beginnings/10046475/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Beginnings!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Priest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2219978_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488516146313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kpriest"},{"teacherId":2219978,"projectId":9975183,"letterContent":"Hello and thank you so very much for caring about the students in my classroom. You have absolutely no idea how much your kindness, generosity and pure heart of GOLD means to myself and the beautiful children in my classroom. \r\n\r\nThe excitement on my students faces were PRICELESS when I told them the GREAT news that these items were funded. They can NOT wait to receive each and every item. Each item is so very much appreciated and definitely a necessity and for that I thank you a MILLION times over and over. \r\n\r\nYou are AMAZING!!!!! I am smiling from ear to ear!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1769014876813,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-supplies/9975183/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Priest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2219978_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488516146313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kpriest"},{"teacherId":2219978,"projectId":9801045,"letterContent":"Hello!! Thank you! .Thank you! .Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness , generosity and heart of gold. With winter fully upon us, these items could not have been funded at a better time. Our classroom is in dire need of tissues and cleaning wipes. I thank you a million times over for caring so much about the children in my class.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will absolutely positively. get us through the winter months and your kindness is so very greatly appreciated.\r\n\r\nIt is people such as you that make the world such a wonderful place.","fullyFundedDate":1768965704147,"projectUrl":"project/falling-into-a-clean-and-healthy-scho/9801045/","projectTitle":"\"Falling,\" Into a Clean and Healthy School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Priest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2219978_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488516146313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kpriest"},{"teacherId":2219978,"projectId":9792537,"letterContent":"Hello and thank you so very much for caring so much about the children in my classroom. You have NO idea how much we appreciate your kindness and generosity. \r\nThese balls are so very much needed . My students go outside for recess every day after lunch and we are limited on outside supplies for the children to play with during this time. \r\n\r\nThese balls are exactly what we needed!!! My students are so excited and can NOT wait to be able to take these balls outside and play!!!\r\n\r\nPeople such as you make the world such a glorious place and for that I THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!","fullyFundedDate":1768929590601,"projectUrl":"project/balling-into-a-fabulous-fall/9792537/","projectTitle":"\"Balling\" into a Fabulous Fall!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Priest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2219978_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488516146313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kpriest"},{"teacherId":8673197,"projectId":10039662,"letterContent":"My students are ecstatic about receiving this donation... They are very happy about the sweaters because recently we had to evacuate our building due to a mishap at our school in the early morning. As it was an extremely frigid day, our temperatures were uncommonly low.\r\nHence, they are happy to have sweaters in the classroom when we have to evacuate the building really fast...\r\nIn addition, they are also very happy about having a variety of snacks to keep their little tummies full as they learn and master Math and Reading competencies at these important stages of their academic careers.\r\nIn closing, I would like to thank Donors Choose for their unwavering support of the inner-city Scholars in Camden, New Jersey... As I always say to my students, \"Go Forth and Be Great!!!\"","fullyFundedDate":1768772651387,"projectUrl":"project/warm-and-stomachs-full/10039662/","projectTitle":"Warm and Stomachs Full!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. K. 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Veterans Memorial Family School is
an urban public school
in Camden, New Jersey that is part of Camden City School District.
It serves 421 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 731 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Veterans Memorial Family School
$275,185
raised using DonorsChoose
731
projects
funded
73
teachers
funded
1,144
donors
97
projects
for
basic supplies
85
projects for
technology
72
projects for
books
64
projects
for
art supplies
Veterans Memorial Family School has received support from
454 individuals from New Jersey and
690 individuals out-of-state.