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They are all split up with different groups and try to explore more into the music production.\r\n\r\nOur students growth up in low income family. They never have a chance to see the beauty and advance product like this. At the end, they are value a lot when they are using it.","fullyFundedDate":1786541736092,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-make-and-edit-music/10256310/","projectTitle":"I Can Make and Edit Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. n.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1472120"},{"teacherId":28788,"projectId":10080906,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of ink for my students. I know... Ink is boring. It doesn't seem special or impactful. But I promise you, it is magical! Most of my students don't have printers at home, so they feel great anxiety of being able to complete projects and turn them in. 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I greatly appreciate your donation which allows me to better support my students with their mathematical learning path. Incorporating technology in our math classroom will support my diverse learners as the technology will assist in supporting and enhancing the mathematical learning of my students. Mathematics is key in our daily lives. We truly appreciate your support and investment in my students mathematical studies. You are making a positive impact in their education!","fullyFundedDate":1787194027295,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-technology/10501481/","projectTitle":"Math and Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rodriguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4646996"},{"teacherId":9167794,"projectId":10325116,"letterContent":"Receiving an iPad and color printer has made a meaningful difference in our special education history classroom. 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About this school
Florence Nightingale Middle School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 818 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 875 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 6 - 8
818 Students
41 Teachers
3311 N Figueroa StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Florence Nightingale Middle School
$514,505
raised using DonorsChoose
875
projects
funded
76
teachers
funded
1,673
donors
118
projects
for
basic supplies
167
projects for
technology
56
projects for
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art supplies
Florence Nightingale Middle School has received support from
1,431 individuals from California and
242 individuals out-of-state.