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Before the school year ends, they will continue using these tools to stay organized and finish their work, and they now have everything they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my students and helping make our classroom more organized and effective.","fullyFundedDate":1767114090107,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-brighter-futures/9793983/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Brighter Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10301363_orig.jpg?crop=2048,2048,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759998780168","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10301363"},{"teacherId":10301363,"projectId":9804971,"letterContent":"First, thank you so much for supporting our classroom. It really means a lot to my 7th and 8th grade students.\r\n\r\nThese materials have become part of our daily routine. 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I have seen a noticeable increase in their enthusiasm and willingness to learn, which has made our classroom environment more dynamic and enjoyable.\r\nThank you so much for your generous support and for helping create a richer, more engaging learning experience for my students. 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The new resources we received have helped us so much in the classroom. For example, the glue sticks are helping us by making sure our interactive notebooks are being kept up to date. The slime, fidgets, and box surprised are being earned by students for showing great efforts, trying their best or passing a test. The soccer balls are being used during recess to get them exercising and playing with friends. \r\nMy students were and are extremely happy using the materials.","fullyFundedDate":1767114090796,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-resources/9825051/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sanez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4616218_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625843634395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sanez"},{"teacherId":9483576,"projectId":9985939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Math on the Move: Hands-On Learning & Health Essentials.\"\r\n\r\nBecause I do not have a dedicated classroom and travel from class to class, having portable, hands-on materials is essential for my students' success. Your generosity has made it possible for me to bring engaging math activities and health essentials wherever learning happens.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, students can actively participate in lessons that combine movement and hands-on learning, even in shared spaces. These materials have helped keep students focused, motivated, and excited about math, while also supporting their physical well-being. Learning no longer feels limited by space—math truly goes where the students are.\r\n\r\nYour support has had a meaningful impact on both instruction and student confidence. 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Because of you, my classroom is a more supportive and motivating environment where students are excited to participate, explore new ideas, and build confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity is felt every day as students use these resources to deepen their understanding and stay actively involved in their learning. Your investment goes beyond materials-it shows my students that there are people who believe in them and care about their success. 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Harvest Preparatory Academy - Yuma is
an urban public school
in Yuma, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 1,052 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 225 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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94%
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Harvest Preparatory Academy - Yuma
$201,173
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225
projects
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81
teachers
funded
212
donors
45
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basic supplies
46
projects for
technology
17
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for
art supplies
Harvest Preparatory Academy - Yuma has received support from
114 individuals from Arizona and
98 individuals out-of-state.