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These tools help me meet my students' different learning needs and keep them motivated to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and for making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1606334242381,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-digital-resources-for-distance/5100549/","projectTitle":"Engaging Digital Resources for Distance Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5193279"},{"teacherId":9907870,"projectId":9835281,"letterContent":"Reading in our classroom is an active and engaging process. Students participate in a mix of independent reading, small-group discussions, and whole-class lessons. You might see students annotating passages, turning and talking with a partner, or reflecting in reading journals. 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We are so lucky to have people like you that continue to support us in our learning and growing.","fullyFundedDate":1754882712575,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-sweet-smart-firsties-in-ph/9455542/","projectTitle":"Supplies For Sweet, Smart Firsties In Phoenix!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barraclough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7226145_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752117763810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7226145"},{"teacherId":4501659,"projectId":5586390,"letterContent":"I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous donation of the hand2mind Daily Math Fluency Kit to our classroom. This kit has brought math to life in a way that worksheets and traditional review simply cannot. They build, move, model, discuss, and collaborate. The Daily Math Fluency Kit has allowed me to provide meaningful, differentiated instruction. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom. I cannot wait to see the continued progress from my students. We are so thankful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1622682293912,"projectUrl":"project/building-math-fluency/5586390/","projectTitle":"Building Math Fluency","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kitchel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4501659_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588430815177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kitchel"},{"teacherId":9815558,"projectId":9245227,"letterContent":"You have given me the tools to push my students this year. I am able to challenge them with books on robust topics that are also fun to read. My goal this year is to create lifelong learners and reading is a big part of that. When I was my students age I remember struggling to find a book that interested me. 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About this school
Nevitt Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Tempe Elementary School District 3.
It serves 646 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 367 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
646 Students
42 Teachers
4525 E Saint Anne AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
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.
Nevitt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Nevitt Elementary School
$168,364
raised using DonorsChoose
367
projects
funded
66
teachers
funded
744
donors
56
projects
for
basic supplies
41
projects for
technology
71
projects for
books
30
projects
for
art supplies
Nevitt Elementary School has received support from
387 individuals from Arizona and
357 individuals out-of-state.